Zip code 38771: Ruleville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38771?

38771 is assigned to Ruleville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38771 in?

38771 is in Sunflower County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38771?

About 2,724 people live in 38771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38771?

The median household income in 38771 is $33,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 38771?

The closest zip codes to 38771 are 38736, 38737, 38944, 38732, 38733.

Residential delivery areaSunflower CountyCentral Time

Population

2,724

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 38771

38771 is a small-town zip code in Ruleville, Mississippi (Sunflower County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 2,724 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,547 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%20th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.652
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.4825th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate33.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%53rd of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%136th of 397 in MS
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%109th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%110th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%101st of 377 in MS
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%167th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%150th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%266th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%226th of 405 in MS
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1334th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate46.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%368th of 397 in MS
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min335th of 393 in MS
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%344th of 405 in MS
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi154th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%179th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%289th of 403 in MS
Population2,724
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779211th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$21,352
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549319th of 405 in MS
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6367th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954229th of 319 in MS
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%224th of 397 in MS
Median household income$33,547
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447330th of 376 in MS
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%231st of 405 in MS
Median home value$86,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800304th of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%383rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$24,117
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605373rd of 403 in MS

Measure	38771	Sunflower	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.6%	11.2%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	20th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.652	0.503	0.482	0.483	99th	5th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	33.7%	28.9%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	53rd of 398
Housing vacancy	18.9%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	136th of 397
Government workers	23.1%	20.4%	18.5%	14.5%	92nd	109th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	85th	110th of 403
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	59.4%	51.3%	51.1%	81st	101st of 377
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	68th	167th of 405
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	60th	150th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	15.4%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	266th of 405
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12.6%	11.1%	9.7%	47th	226th of 405
Diversity index	22.5	41.9	56.1	61.4	15th	334th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.9%	54.9%	70%	65.2%	14th	368th of 397
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	20.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	13th	335th of 393
Veterans	2.7%	3.7%	6.8%	6.2%	12th	344th of 405
Population density	50/sq mi	35/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	154th of 405
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	7th	179th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	6th	289th of 403
Population	2,724	24,333	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	211th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,352	$21,138	$31,549	$44,673	4th	319th of 405
Median age	30.3	37.1	38.6	38.9	4th	367th of 405
Median gross rent	$694	$694	$954	$1,413	3rd	229th of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	74.5%	84.1%	91%	3rd	224th of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,547	$39,956	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	330th of 376
Work from home	2.7%	5.6%	5.9%	15.1%	2nd	231st of 405
Median home value	$86,100	$100,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	304th of 372
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	383rd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,117	$33,509	$40,605	$49,666	1st	373rd of 403

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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black87%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 802
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 24.7%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38771

$33,547

Sunflower Co.

$39,956

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.652

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38771

$86,100

Sunflower Co.

$100,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38771

$694

Sunflower Co.

$694

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 989
Owner-occupied: 46.9%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

21%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$24,117

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,155	$74,888
Service	$17,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.1%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruleville
State: Mississippi
County: Sunflower County
Center point: 33.7396° N, 90.5231° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ruleville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38771

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38736	Doddsville, MS	6.4 mi	610	—	$134,900
38737	Drew, MS	8.5 mi	2,951	$28,343	$77,800
38944	Minter City, MS	11 mi	314	$39,934	$91,000
38732	Cleveland, MS	12 mi	16,696	$44,705	$160,700
38733	Cleveland, MS	12 mi	33	—	—
38778	Sunflower, MS	13 mi	1,358	$40,179	$86,900
38738	Parchman, MS	13 mi	2,463	—	—
38759	Merigold, MS	14 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400
38952	Schlater, MS	14 mi	301	$68,958	—
38762	Mound Bayou, MS	16 mi	1,904	$27,000	$95,400
38928	Glendora, MS	16 mi	208	$35,438	—
38768	Rome, MS	16 mi	48	—	—

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Questions about 38771

What city is zip code 38771?

38771 is assigned to Ruleville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38771 in?

38771 is in Sunflower County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38771?

About 2,724 people live in 38771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38771 in?

38771 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38771?

The median household income in 38771 is $33,547.

What zip codes are near 38771?

The closest zip codes to 38771 are 38736, 38737, 38944, 38732, 38733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.