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38768

Zip code 38768: Rome, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaSunflower CountyCentral Time
Population
48
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

About 38768

38768 is a rural zip code in Rome, Mississippi (Sunflower County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 48 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 38768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 48 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
44.2
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black100%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
14
Average household size
3.4
Family households
100%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
100%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

38768
—
Sunflower Co.
$39,956
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
100%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38768
—
Sunflower Co.
$100,300
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38768
—
Sunflower Co.
$694
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
35%
2–4 units
65%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
40
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
65%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
100%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
43.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
100%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38768U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
44%
High school
29%
Some college
27%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
56.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
0%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
100%
Without health insurance
43.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rome
Center point
33.9709° N, 90.4775° W
Land area
3.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38768

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38738Parchman4.2 mi—
38957Sumner6.1 mi$41,181
38739Dublin · PO box6.3 mi—
38737Drew7.7 mi$28,343
38966Webb9.8 mi$32,208
38963Tutwiler11 mi$45,128
38964Vance11 mi—
38928Glendora13 mi$35,438
38614Clarksdale15 mi$37,383
38762Mound Bayou15 mi$27,000
38771Ruleville16 mi$33,547
38944Minter City16 mi$39,934

Questions about 38768

What city is zip code 38768?

38768 is assigned to Rome, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38768 in?

38768 is in Sunflower County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38768?

About 48 people live in 38768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38768 in?

38768 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38768?

The closest zip codes to 38768 are 38738, 38957, 38739, 38737, 38966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.