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ZIP Code 38771: Ruleville, MS
ZIP code 38771 uses the postal name Ruleville, Mississippi and lies entirely in Sunflower County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $33,547 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Ruleville; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ruleville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sunflower County
- Census places
- Ruleville
- House district
- MS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 54.1 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38771?
38771 centers on 33.740°, -90.523° and covers 54.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38736, 38737, 38944, 38732, 38759.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38771, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38771 compare with the rest of Sunflower County?
| Measure | 38771 | In Sunflower County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,724 | 6th of 16 | 211th of 427 |
| Median household income | $34k | 4th of 5 | 194th of 205 |
| Median home value | $86k | not ranked | not ranked |
38771's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$27,994) is more than a quarter of the figure ($86,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38771?
The 2020 Census counted 2,959 people in 38771; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,724. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,724±454 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,959
- Households
- 802
- Median age
- 30.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38771?
Of the 2,724 people the ACS estimates in 38771, 24.1% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (87.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (11.0%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older16.2%
- Black, not Hispanic87.3%
- White, not Hispanic11.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38771 earn?
Median household income is $33,547 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Sunflower County.
- Median household income
- $33,547±$8,290
- Income per person
- $21,352
- Below the poverty line
- 33.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 19.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,0281,130 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38771?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $86,100
- Median gross rent
- $694
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.9%
- Housing units
- 989
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38771?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Finance and insurance5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38771?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38736 | Doddsville | 610 | – | 6.4 mi |
| 38737 | Drew | 2,951 | $28k | 8.5 mi |
| 38944 | Minter City | 314 | $40k | 10.6 mi |
| 38732 | Cleveland | 16,696 | $45k | 11.7 mi |
| 38759 | Merigold | 1,346 | $77k | 13.8 mi |
| 38733 | Cleveland | 33 | – | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 38778 | Sunflower | 1,358 | $40k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 38738 | Parchman | 2,463 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.