Sumner, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38957
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 734
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,181
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sumner pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 38%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38957 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sumner, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, home to just 734 residents across 55.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38957 reports a modest median household income of $41,181 (22% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,133. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $162,500 (21% above the average Mississippi ZIP), with only 38.2% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $549.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tallahatchie County, so 38957 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 38957, Sumner, 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
734
Population
55.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38957?
33.3
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
14.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$41,181
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$30,133
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38957 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sumner, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,181 27th percentile higher than 27% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
162housing units
162
Total Housing Units
157
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$549
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 38957, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,476,000.
12
Businesses
23
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38957 vs 38963 →
ZIP 38957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
4,015 residents
- 38966 1,174
Webb (38966)
1,174 residents
- 38957 734
Sumner (38957)
734 residents
- 38928 497
Glendora (38928)
497 residents
- 38768 182
Rome (38768)
182 residents
- 38964 104
Vance (38964)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38957 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38963
Tutwiler (38963)
$45,128 median income
- 38957
Sumner (38957)
$41,181 median income
- 38928
Glendora (38928)
$35,438 median income
- 38966
Webb (38966)
$32,208 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38957 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38957, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38957 in?
ZIP code 38957 (Sumner) is located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Tallahatchie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tallahatchie-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38957?
ZIP code 38957 in Sumner, MS has a population of 734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38957?
The median household income in ZIP 38957 is $41,181, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38957?
The median home value in ZIP 38957 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38957?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38957 is White at 61.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38957?
ZIP code 38957 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38957?
In ZIP code 38957, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.5% 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 38957?
In ZIP code 38957, approximately 38.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38957?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38957 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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