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ZIP Code 38778
Sunflower, MS, Sunflower County
Population
1,358
Land area
60.7sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Sunflower
ZIP 38778 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38778 at a glance
- ZIP 38778 (Sunflower) is 64% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $40,179 a year, 29% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,900 (49% below Mississippi) and median rent is $440 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38778
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38778, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,179
Poverty rate
30.3%
Median home value
$86,900
Median rent
$440/mo
Homeownership
42.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.9%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
136
$6.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
169 loans
Campaign donations
$2,000
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38778, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38778, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.8%
U.S. 33.3% +15.5 pts
Diabetes
19.6%
U.S. 12.1% +7.5 pts
Smoking
20.7%
U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.7%
U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38778?
- ZIP code 38778 is in Sunflower, MS (Sunflower County).
- What county is ZIP code 38778 in?
- ZIP code 38778 is mostly in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38778?
- About 1,358 people live in the 38778 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.