PlainZIP

Ruleville, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38771

Sunflower County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,260
22/sq mi
$33,547
Median income
$86,100
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ruleville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38771 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38771 covers 146.8 square miles in Ruleville, Sunflower County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,260 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38771 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,547 (36% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,352. Local economic indicators show a 33.7% poverty rate alongside 19.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $86,100 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $694 monthly, and 46.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38771, plus 6 more within Sunflower County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 38771

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ruleville, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38771.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38771, Ruleville, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,260

Population

146.8

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38771?

30.3

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 11.0%
African American 87.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$33,547

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$21,352

Per Capita Income

33.7%

Poverty Rate

19.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38771 ranks nationally

Ruleville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$33,547 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

989

Total Housing Units

802

Occupied Units

187

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.9%
Renter 53.1%

$86,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$694

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 38771, employing approximately 1,025 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,015,000.

43

Businesses

1,025

Employees

$50.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 27.9%
Health care and social assistance 7 16.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 16.3%
Finance and insurance 5 11.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38771 vs 38736 →

ZIP 38771 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38771 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38736 Doddsville, MS 440 6.4 mi
38737 Drew, MS 2,932 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sunflower County

38751 standard
Indianola, MS
Pop: 11,638
38738 standard
Parchman, MS
Pop: 3,998
38737 standard
Drew, MS
Pop: 2,932
38761 standard
Moorhead, MS
Pop: 2,870
38778 standard
Sunflower, MS
Pop: 1,686
38753 standard
Inverness, MS
Pop: 1,456

Related Areas

Sunflower County Ruleville, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38771 in? ▼
ZIP code 38771 (Ruleville) is located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Sunflower County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sunflower-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38771? ▼
ZIP code 38771 in Ruleville, MS has a population of 3,260 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38771? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38771 is $33,547, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38771? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38771 is $86,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38771? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38771 is African American at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38771? ▼
ZIP code 38771 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 1,025 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38771? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38771 are: Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38771? ▼
In ZIP code 38771, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38771? ▼
In ZIP code 38771, approximately 46.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38771? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38771 is 33.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.