Zip code 38751: Indianola, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38751?

38751 is assigned to Indianola, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38751 in?

38751 is in Sunflower County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38751?

About 9,949 people live in 38751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38751?

The median household income in 38751 is $44,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 38751?

The closest zip codes to 38751 are 38749, 38753, 38756, 38778, 38761.

Residential delivery areaSunflower CountyCentral Time

Population

9,949

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 38751

38751 is a small-town zip code in Indianola, Mississippi (Sunflower County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 9,949 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,699 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 38751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%58th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate28.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%95th of 398 in MS
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%106th of 405 in MS
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%135th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%93rd of 377 in MS
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%256th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482120th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%125th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%194th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%219th of 405 in MS
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%58th of 405 in MS
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1270th of 405 in MS
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6288th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%125th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%354th of 397 in MS
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%309th of 405 in MS
Population9,949
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77999th of 405 in MS
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min326th of 393 in MS
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%125th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%123rd of 405 in MS
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi131st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$35,392
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605265th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%306th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$24,613
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549270th of 405 in MS
Median household income$44,699
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447240th of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954205th of 319 in MS
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800190th of 372 in MS
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%267th of 397 in MS

Measure	38751	Sunflower	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	11.2%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	58th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	28.4%	28.9%	18.9%	12.5%	95th	95th of 398
Healthcare workers	13.5%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	90th	106th of 405
Government workers	21.3%	20.4%	18.5%	14.5%	88th	135th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	59.4%	51.3%	51.1%	85th	93rd of 377
Housing vacancy	13.5%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	83rd	256th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.503	0.482	0.483	82nd	120th of 393
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	77th	125th of 405
Uninsured rate	11.1%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	76th	194th of 403
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	15.4%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	219th of 405
Tech workers	2%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	33rd	58th of 405
Diversity index	35.7	41.9	56.1	61.4	31st	270th of 405
Median age	36.3	37.1	38.6	38.9	29th	288th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	26th	125th of 403
Homeownership rate	53.5%	54.9%	70%	65.2%	22nd	354th of 397
Veterans	3.5%	3.7%	6.8%	6.2%	20th	309th of 405
Population	9,949	24,333	2,946,779	334,922,499	15th	99th of 405
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	15th	326th of 393
Work from home	5.9%	5.6%	5.9%	15.1%	11th	125th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	11th	123rd of 405
Population density	61/sq mi	35/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	131st of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,392	$33,509	$40,605	$49,666	9th	265th of 403
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	9th	306th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,613	$21,138	$31,549	$44,673	7th	270th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,699	$39,956	$56,447	$80,734	5th	240th of 376
Median gross rent	$756	$694	$954	$1,413	5th	205th of 319
Median home value	$116,100	$100,300	$169,800	$332,700	4th	190th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	74.5%	84.1%	91%	2nd	267th of 397

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

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black78%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,831
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38751

$44,699

Sunflower Co.

$39,956

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38751

$116,100

Sunflower Co.

$100,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38751

$756

Sunflower Co.

$694

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,429
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$35,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,348	$74,888
Service	$19,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,369	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Indianola
State: Mississippi
County: Sunflower County
Center point: 33.4533° N, 90.6750° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Indianola5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38751

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38749	Indianola, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
38753	Inverness, MS	8.9 mi	1,165	$59,000	$159,300
38756	Leland, MS	12 mi	5,887	$45,625	$113,400
38778	Sunflower, MS	12 mi	1,358	$40,179	$86,900
38761	Moorhead, MS	12 mi	1,903	$33,625	$62,900
38773	Shaw, MS	12 mi	2,201	$30,661	$110,400
38754	Isola, MS	14 mi	1,231	$38,173	$84,300
38776	Stoneville, MS	15 mi	0	—	—
38736	Doddsville, MS	15 mi	610	—	$134,900
38730	Boyle, MS	17 mi	1,623	$73,938	$88,800
38722	Arcola, MS	18 mi	248	$21,818	$87,800
38760	Metcalfe, MS	18 mi	934	$37,679	$71,800

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Questions about 38751

What city is zip code 38751?

38751 is assigned to Indianola, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38751 in?

38751 is in Sunflower County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38751?

About 9,949 people live in 38751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38751 in?

38751 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38751?

The median household income in 38751 is $44,699.

What zip codes are near 38751?

The closest zip codes to 38751 are 38749, 38753, 38756, 38778, 38761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.