Zip code 38957: Sumner, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38957?

38957 is assigned to Sumner, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38957 in?

38957 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38957?

About 347 people live in 38957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38957?

The median household income in 38957 is $41,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 38957?

The closest zip codes to 38957 are 38963, 38966, 38768, 38964, 38739.

Residential delivery areaTallahatchie CountyCentral Time

Population

347

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$549/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 38957

38957 is a rural zip code in Sumner, Mississippi (Tallahatchie County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 347 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,181 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $549 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 38957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 347 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%33rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%39th of 403 in MS
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%36th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%86th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%110th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%2nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.181st of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%33rd of 403 in MS
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%350th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%284th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$30,133
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549130th of 405 in MS
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80095th of 372 in MS
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6344th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%383rd of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$35,268
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605267th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate38.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%387th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482343rd of 393 in MS
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%290th of 377 in MS
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%371st of 405 in MS
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi216th of 405 in MS
Median household income$41,181
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447275th of 376 in MS
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min377th of 393 in MS
Population347
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779376th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$549
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954283rd of 319 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%393rd of 405 in MS
Broadband access63.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%357th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%379th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%400th of 405 in MS

Measure	38957	Tallahatchie	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	18.1%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	33rd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	14.9%	11%	8.4%	94th	39th of 403
Veterans	11.6%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	94th	36th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	10.2%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	86th of 405
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.9%	9.4%	10%	74th	110th of 405
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	1.2%	2.4%	14.1%	64th	2nd of 405
Diversity index	53.5	49.6	56.1	61.4	58th	81st of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	11.7%	25.1%	35.7%	57th	33rd of 403
Poverty rate	9.4%	24.6%	18.9%	12.5%	41st	350th of 398
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.5%	23.3%	22%	37th	284th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,133	$22,562	$31,549	$44,673	19th	130th of 405
Median home value	$162,500	$82,300	$169,800	$332,700	12th	95th of 372
Median age	33.3	39.7	38.6	38.9	12th	344th of 405
Housing vacancy	3.1%	21.8%	14.6%	10.1%	12th	383rd of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,268	$35,283	$40,605	$49,666	9th	267th of 403
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.2%	64.5%	70%	65.2%	8th	387th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.459	0.482	0.483	7th	343rd of 393
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	43.1%	51.3%	51.1%	6th	290th of 377
Government workers	7.5%	24.1%	18.5%	14.5%	5th	371st of 405
Population density	32/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	216th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,181	$37,466	$56,447	$80,734	4th	275th of 376
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	28.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	377th of 393
Population	347	11,764	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	376th of 405
Median gross rent	$549	$732	$954	$1,413	1st	283rd of 319
Work from home	0%	6.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	393rd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	63.1%	68.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	357th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	379th of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	7.1%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	400th 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

20%

5–17

22%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black31%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38957

$41,181

Tallahatchie Co.

$37,466

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38957

$162,500

Tallahatchie Co.

$82,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38957

$549

Tallahatchie Co.

$732

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 38.2%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

35%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,792	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,339	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,174	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

18%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 63.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.3%
No internet access: 36.9%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumner
State: Mississippi
County: Tallahatchie County
Center point: 33.9875° N, 90.3730° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumner5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38963	Tutwiler, MS	5.5 mi	2,882	$45,128	$68,900
38966	Webb, MS	5.6 mi	646	$32,208	$99,500
38768	Rome, MS	6.1 mi	48	—	—
38964	Vance, MS	8.7 mi	105	—	—
38739	Dublin, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
38928	Glendora, MS	9.4 mi	208	$35,438	—
38738	Parchman, MS	10 mi	2,463	—	—
38737	Drew, MS	11 mi	2,951	$28,343	$77,800
38958	Swan Lake, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38643	Lambert, MS	13 mi	1,253	$19,976	$62,100
38921	Charleston, MS	13 mi	4,786	$37,326	$102,000
38962	Tippo, MS	13 mi	45	—	—

Questions about 38957

What city is zip code 38957?

38957 is assigned to Sumner, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38957 in?

38957 is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38957?

About 347 people live in 38957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38957 in?

38957 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38957?

The median household income in 38957 is $41,181.

What zip codes are near 38957?

The closest zip codes to 38957 are 38963, 38966, 38768, 38964, 38739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.