Zip code 38753: Inverness, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38753?

38753 is assigned to Inverness, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38753 in?

38753 is mostly in Sunflower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38753?

About 1,165 people live in 38753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38753?

The median household income in 38753 is $59,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 38753?

The closest zip codes to 38753 are 38754, 38749, 38761, 38751, 39038.

Residential delivery areaSunflower CountyCentral Time

Population

1,165

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$590/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 38753

38753 is a rural zip code in Inverness, Mississippi (Sunflower County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,165 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,000 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $590 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%233rd of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%300th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%215th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%164th of 405 in MS
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.178th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482225th of 393 in MS
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6220th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%294th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%306th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60595th of 403 in MS
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%273rd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$30,916
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549119th of 405 in MS
Median household income$59,000
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447122nd of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%183rd of 403 in MS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%134th of 405 in MS
Median home value$159,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800102nd of 372 in MS
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min344th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%322nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%316th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%185th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%296th of 377 in MS
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi324th of 405 in MS
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%379th of 405 in MS
Population1,165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779314th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$590
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954277th of 319 in MS
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%314th of 405 in MS
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%315th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%363rd of 405 in MS

Measure	38753	Sunflower	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rate	17.9%	28.9%	18.9%	12.5%	79th	233rd of 398
Housing vacancy	11.2%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	76th	300th of 397
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	73rd	215th of 403
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	68th	164th of 405
Diversity index	53.8	41.9	56.1	61.4	59th	78th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.503	0.482	0.483	51st	225th of 393
Median age	38.9	37.1	38.6	38.9	49th	220th of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	15.4%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	294th of 405
Homeownership rate	64%	54.9%	70%	65.2%	39th	306th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$33,509	$40,605	$49,666	37th	95th of 403
Veterans	4.2%	3.7%	6.8%	6.2%	28th	273rd of 405
Per capita income	$30,916	$21,138	$31,549	$44,673	21st	119th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,000	$39,956	$56,447	$80,734	19th	122nd of 376
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	19th	183rd of 403
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	13th	134th of 405
Median home value	$159,300	$100,300	$169,800	$332,700	12th	102nd of 372
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	20.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	10th	344th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	11.2%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	322nd of 405
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	7th	316th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	185th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	59.4%	51.3%	51.1%	5th	296th of 377
Population density	16/sq mi	35/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	324th of 405
Government workers	6%	20.4%	18.5%	14.5%	2nd	379th of 405
Population	1,165	24,333	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	314th of 405
Median gross rent	$590	$694	$954	$1,413	1st	277th of 319
Work from home	0.7%	5.6%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	314th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	74.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	315th of 397
Healthcare workers	2.6%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	363rd 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

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black45%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 486
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38753

$59,000

Sunflower Co.

$39,956

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38753

$159,300

Sunflower Co.

$100,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38753

$590

Sunflower Co.

$694

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 547
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

45%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$7,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

19%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Inverness
State: Mississippi
County: Sunflower County
Center point: 33.3494° N, 90.5844° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38753 spans 2 counties

Sunflower County89% of land
Humphreys County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Inverness2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38753

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38754	Isola, MS	7.2 mi	1,231	$38,173	$84,300
38749	Indianola, MS · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
38761	Moorhead, MS	8.6 mi	1,903	$33,625	$62,900
38751	Indianola, MS	8.9 mi	9,949	$44,699	$116,100
39038	Belzoni, MS	12 mi	5,164	$33,538	$85,800
38946	Morgan City, MS	13 mi	130	—	$89,400
38959	Swiftown, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38778	Sunflower, MS	15 mi	1,358	$40,179	$86,900
38941	Itta Bena, MS	16 mi	3,767	$38,705	$91,100
38756	Leland, MS	16 mi	5,887	$45,625	$113,400
38722	Arcola, MS	18 mi	248	$21,818	$87,800
38704	Greenville, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38753

What city is zip code 38753?

38753 is assigned to Inverness, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38753 in?

38753 is mostly in Sunflower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38753?

About 1,165 people live in 38753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38753 in?

38753 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38753?

The median household income in 38753 is $59,000.

What zip codes are near 38753?

The closest zip codes to 38753 are 38754, 38749, 38761, 38751, 39038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.