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Indianola, MS

City in Sunflower County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38751.

Population

9,062

Land area

8.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,057

ZIP codes

1

Indianola and its ZIP codes

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Indianola at a glance

  • Indianola is about 17 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 46th among 420 cities and towns in Mississippi.
  • The median household income is $41,708, 26% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,800 (36% below Mississippi) and median rent is $720 a month.

Local data for Indianola, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Indianola, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,708

Poverty rate

30.5%

Median home value

$108,800

Median rent

$720/mo

Homeownership

51.8%

Bachelor's or higher

21.0%

Median age

35.7

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (168), German Americans (145), Honduran Americans (137).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sunflower County. PPP loans are for Indianola.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$42,411

8,082 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$41,489

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$156M

FY 2026, $5,991 per person

PPP loans

$29.2M

971 loans, 3,942 jobs reported

Sunflower County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Indianola, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.0%
  • Carpooled11.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home5.2%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Indianola, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

400

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

116

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 35°F

55.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Indianola, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.6%

U.S. 33.3% +15.3 pts

Diabetes

20.0%

U.S. 12.1% +7.9 pts

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Indianola

1 in or overlapping Indianola. Population shown

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Cities near Indianola

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
InvernessTown7 mi1.4
MoorheadCity8.1 mi1.3
SunflowerTown9.4 mi0.6
IsolaTown13 mi0.7
ShawCity13 mi1.1
ElizabethCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
LelandCity14 mi3.6
StonevilleCensus-designated place16 mi1.9
DoddsvilleTown17 mi0.8
ArcolaTown18 mi0.2
Morgan CityTown18 mi0.6
Mississippi Valley State UniversityCensus-designated place18 mi1.8
BoyleTown19 mi1.5
Itta BenaCity19 mi1.4
SkeneCensus-designated place20 mi4.1
RulevilleCity20 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Indianola, MS in?
Indianola is in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Indianola, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Indianola include 38751.
What is the population of Indianola, MS?
About 9,062 people live in Indianola, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Indianola?
Nearby places include Inverness (7 mi), Moorhead (8.1 mi), Sunflower (9.4 mi), Isola (13 mi), Shaw (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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