PlainZIP

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
$41,181
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
35.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
31th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $30,133. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. Housing costs here run $162,500 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $549 a month; 38.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tallahatchie County, letting you compare 38957 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38957?

33.3

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 61.4%
African American 30.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$30,133

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38957 ranks nationally

Sumner, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,181 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 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.5%

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

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

157

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.2%
Renter 61.8%

$162,500

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38957 ranks #3 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 38957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38963 Tutwiler, MS 4,015 3.1 mi
38966 Webb, MS 1,174 5.2 mi
38964 Vance, MS 104 7.2 mi
38768 Rome, MS 182 8.0 mi
38928 Glendora, MS 497 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tallahatchie County

38921 standard
Charleston, MS
Pop: 5,061
38963 standard
Tutwiler, MS
Pop: 4,015
38927 standard
Enid, MS
Pop: 1,186
38966 standard
Webb, MS
Pop: 1,174
38920 standard
Cascilla, MS
Pop: 804
38953 standard
Scobey, MS
Pop: 798

Related Areas

Tallahatchie County Sumner, MS Mississippi

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.

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