Zip code 38736: Doddsville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38736?

38736 is assigned to Doddsville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38736 in?

38736 is mostly in Sunflower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38736?

About 610 people live in 38736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38736?

The closest zip codes to 38736 are 38771, 38778, 38952, 38733, 38732.

Residential delivery areaSunflower CountyCentral Time

Population

610

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38736

38736 is a rural zip code in Doddsville, Mississippi (Sunflower County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 610 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $134,900. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and sales.

How 38736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%18th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers21.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%21st of 405 in MS
Government workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%24th of 405 in MS
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min66th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%166th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%177th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%93rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%153rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482211th of 393 in MS
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1168th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%209th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,969
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605124th of 403 in MS
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%100th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954126th of 319 in MS
Per capita income$25,921
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549244th of 405 in MS
Median home value$134,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800162nd of 372 in MS
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%277th of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%394th of 403 in MS
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6366th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%330th of 403 in MS
Population610
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779355th of 405 in MS
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi374th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%396th of 405 in MS
Broadband access48.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%388th of 397 in MS
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%403rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%382nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%370th of 405 in MS

Measure	38736	Sunflower	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	54.9%	70%	65.2%	99th	18th of 397
Healthcare workers	21.2%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	21st of 405
Government workers	32.3%	20.4%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	24th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	20.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	91st	66th of 393
Housing vacancy	17.7%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	166th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	28.9%	18.9%	12.5%	87th	177th of 398
Residents under 18	26.6%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	84th	93rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	15.4%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	153rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.503	0.482	0.483	57th	211th of 393
Diversity index	48.7	41.9	56.1	61.4	50th	168th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	39th	209th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$41,969	$33,509	$40,605	$49,666	29th	124th of 403
Work from home	6.9%	5.6%	5.9%	15.1%	16th	100th of 405
Median gross rent	$883	$694	$954	$1,413	12th	126th of 319
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,921	$21,138	$31,549	$44,673	10th	244th of 405
Median home value	$134,900	$100,300	$169,800	$332,700	7th	162nd of 372
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	59.4%	51.3%	51.1%	7th	277th of 377
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	6th	394th of 403
Median age	30.4	37.1	38.6	38.9	4th	366th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	3rd	330th of 403
Population	610	24,333	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	355th of 405
Population density	9/sq mi	35/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	374th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	396th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	48.6%	74.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	388th of 397
Veterans	0%	3.7%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	403rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	382nd of 405
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	370th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

13%

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black42%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

99.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 177
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 94.4%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 0.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38736

—

Sunflower Co.

$39,956

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38736

$134,900

Sunflower Co.

$100,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38736

$883

Sunflower Co.

$694

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 215
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

52%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

32%

Healthcare

21%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Industries

Education

32%

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,694	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 48.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.4%
No internet access: 32.8%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Doddsville
State: Mississippi
County: Sunflower County
Center point: 33.6478° N, 90.5432° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38736 spans 2 counties

Sunflower County94% of land
Leflore County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Doddsville1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38771	Ruleville, MS	6.4 mi	2,724	$33,547	$86,100
38778	Sunflower, MS	6.7 mi	1,358	$40,179	$86,900
38952	Schlater, MS	12 mi	301	$68,958	—
38733	Cleveland, MS	13 mi	33	—	—
38732	Cleveland, MS	13 mi	16,696	$44,705	$160,700
38773	Shaw, MS	14 mi	2,201	$30,661	$110,400
38944	Minter City, MS	14 mi	314	$39,934	$91,000
38749	Indianola, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38737	Drew, MS	15 mi	2,951	$28,343	$77,800
38730	Boyle, MS	15 mi	1,623	$73,938	$88,800
38751	Indianola, MS	15 mi	9,949	$44,699	$116,100
38941	Itta Bena, MS	16 mi	3,767	$38,705	$91,100

Questions about 38736

What city is zip code 38736?

38736 is assigned to Doddsville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38736 in?

38736 is mostly in Sunflower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38736?

About 610 people live in 38736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38736 in?

38736 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38736?

The closest zip codes to 38736 are 38771, 38778, 38952, 38733, 38732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.