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Sunflower, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38778

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

1,686
9/sq mi
$40,179
Median income
$86,900
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38778 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38778 covers 179.4 square miles in Sunflower, Sunflower County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,686 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38778 reports a modest median household income of $40,179 (24% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,317. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.6%. Median home value sits at $86,900 (35% below the state average), median rent at $440 a month, and owner-occupancy at 42.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sunflower County, letting you compare 38778 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 38778, Sunflower, 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

1,686

Population

179.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38778?

33.6

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 12.7%
African American 75.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$40,179

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$20,317

Per Capita Income

30.3%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38778 ranks nationally

Sunflower, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,179 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

562

Total Housing Units

512

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.6%
Renter 57.4%

$86,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$440

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 38778, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,717,000.

18

Businesses

136

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 22.2%
Retail trade 3 16.7%

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 38778 vs 38736 →

ZIP 38778 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 38778 ranks #2 by population - 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 6.8 mi
38761 Moorhead, MS 2,870 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sunflower County

38751 standard
Indianola, MS
Pop: 11,638
38738 standard
Parchman, MS
Pop: 3,998
38771 standard
Ruleville, MS
Pop: 3,260
38737 standard
Drew, MS
Pop: 2,932
38761 standard
Moorhead, MS
Pop: 2,870
38753 standard
Inverness, MS
Pop: 1,456

Related Areas

Sunflower County Sunflower, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38778 in? ▼
ZIP code 38778 (Sunflower) 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 38778? ▼
ZIP code 38778 in Sunflower, MS has a population of 1,686 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38778? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38778 is $40,179, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38778? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38778 is $86,900, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38778? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38778 is African American at 75.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38778? ▼
ZIP code 38778 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38778? ▼
In ZIP code 38778, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 38778? ▼
In ZIP code 38778, approximately 42.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38778? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38778 is 30.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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