Zip code 38737: Drew, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38737?

38737 is assigned to Drew, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38737 in?

38737 is mostly in Sunflower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38737?

About 2,951 people live in 38737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38737?

The median household income in 38737 is $28,343.

Q: What zip codes are near 38737?

The closest zip codes to 38737 are 38738, 38768, 38771, 38966, 38944.

Residential delivery areaSunflower CountyCentral Time

Population

2,951

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 38737

38737 is a rural zip code in Drew, Mississippi (Sunflower County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 2,951 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,343 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 38737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%29th of 398 in MS
Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%55th of 377 in MS
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%63rd of 405 in MS
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%84th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%96th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%74th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%286th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%241st of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482178th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%313th of 405 in MS
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1262nd of 405 in MS
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%302nd of 405 in MS
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6327th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate44.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%375th of 397 in MS
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min334th of 393 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%121st of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%189th of 405 in MS
Population2,951
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779203rd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%313th of 403 in MS
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%201st of 405 in MS
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi255th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$709
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954224th of 319 in MS
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%272nd of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$28,623
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605347th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%347th of 405 in MS
Median household income$28,343
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447356th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$17,197
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549369th of 405 in MS
Median home value$77,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800326th of 372 in MS

Measure	38737	Sunflower	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	39.2%	28.9%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	29th of 398
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	59.4%	51.3%	51.1%	97th	55th of 377
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	11.2%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	63rd of 405
Government workers	25%	20.4%	18.5%	14.5%	95th	84th of 405
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	92nd	96th of 405
Residents under 18	27.7%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	89th	74th of 405
Housing vacancy	12.1%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	79th	286th of 397
Uninsured rate	9.8%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	70th	241st of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.503	0.482	0.483	68th	178th of 393
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	15.4%	17.2%	17.2%	35th	313th of 405
Diversity index	36.7	41.9	56.1	61.4	32nd	262nd of 405
Veterans	3.6%	3.7%	6.8%	6.2%	21st	302nd of 405
Median age	34.4	37.1	38.6	38.9	17th	327th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.5%	54.9%	70%	65.2%	13th	375th of 397
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	20.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	13th	334th of 393
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	11th	121st of 405
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	6th	189th of 405
Population	2,951	24,333	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	203rd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	4th	313th of 403
Work from home	3.6%	5.6%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	201st of 405
Population density	26/sq mi	35/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	255th of 405
Median gross rent	$709	$694	$954	$1,413	3rd	224th of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	74.5%	84.1%	91%	2nd	272nd of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,623	$33,509	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	347th of 403
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	2nd	347th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,343	$39,956	$56,447	$80,734	1st	356th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,197	$21,138	$31,549	$44,673	1st	369th of 405
Median home value	$77,800	$100,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	326th of 372

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black78%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,087
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 16.7%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

38737

$28,343

Sunflower Co.

$39,956

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38737

$77,800

Sunflower Co.

$100,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38737

$709

Sunflower Co.

$694

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,237
Owner-occupied: 44.5%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

50%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$28,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,109	$74,888
Service	$20,765	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.8%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Drew
State: Mississippi
County: Sunflower County
Center point: 33.8610° N, 90.4964° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38737 spans 2 counties

Sunflower County69% of land
Tallahatchie County31% of land

Zip codes near 38737

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38738	Parchman, MS	5.4 mi	2,463	—	—
38768	Rome, MS	7.7 mi	48	—	—
38771	Ruleville, MS	8.5 mi	2,724	$33,547	$86,100
38966	Webb, MS	11 mi	646	$32,208	$99,500
38944	Minter City, MS	11 mi	314	$39,934	$91,000
38957	Sumner, MS	11 mi	347	$41,181	$162,500
38928	Glendora, MS	12 mi	208	$35,438	—
38762	Mound Bayou, MS	13 mi	1,904	$27,000	$95,400
38739	Dublin, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38759	Merigold, MS	14 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400
38732	Cleveland, MS	15 mi	16,696	$44,705	$160,700
38736	Doddsville, MS	15 mi	610	—	$134,900

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Questions about 38737

What city is zip code 38737?

38737 is assigned to Drew, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38737 in?

38737 is mostly in Sunflower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38737?

About 2,951 people live in 38737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38737 in?

38737 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38737?

The median household income in 38737 is $28,343.

What zip codes are near 38737?

The closest zip codes to 38737 are 38738, 38768, 38771, 38966, 38944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.