ZIP Code 38771

ZIP code 38771 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.8 square miles in Ruleville, Sunflower County, Mississippi. The area is home to 3,260 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38771 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38771 sits at $33,547 (36% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,352. The poverty rate stands at 33.7% and the unemployment rate at 19.6%. On housing, the median home value is $86,100 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $694 per month, and 46.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38771 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sunflower County, so you can benchmark 38771 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →