ZIP Code 38957

ZIP code 38957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.2 square miles in Sumner, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. The area is home to 734 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38957 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38957 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $549 per month, and 38.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tallahatchie County, so you can benchmark 38957 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →