38736 ZIP Code — Doddsville, MS

Sunflower County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38736 is located in Doddsville, Mississippi, within Sunflower County. It covers approximately 70.01 square miles and serves a population of 485 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38736

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $40,875. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 38736 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

485

population

70.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38736 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38736

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38736. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Doddsville	Acceptable
Doddsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38771 Ruleville (5.8 mi) 38778 Sunflower (6.4 mi) 38952 Schlater (9.8 mi) 38730 Boyle (13.5 mi) 38733 Cleveland (13.7 mi) 38773 Shaw (13.8 mi) 38761 Moorhead (14.1 mi) 38944 Minter City (14.3 mi) 38759 Merigold (14.6 mi) 38737 Drew (15.1 mi) 38751 Indianola (16.3 mi) 38732 Cleveland (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	485
Population density	7 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	70.01 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	33.6452
Longitude	-90.5297
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	23.0%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	7.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

485

Population

People per sq mi

30.6

Median age

$40,875

Median household income

$16,113

Per capita income

$129,700

Median home value

$725

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

36.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

156

Housing units

6.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	111	22.9%
18 and over	374	77.1%
65 and over	108	22.3%
Median age	30.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 56.3%

White 43.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	273	56.3%
White	212	43.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	23.0%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	7.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	3.4%

$15k–$25k 28.3%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 23.3%

$50k–$75k 0.8%

$75k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 34.2%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	28.3%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	23.3%
$50k–$75k	0.8%
$75k–$100k	4.2%
$100k–$150k	34.2%
Median income	$40,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.9%

$50k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,700
Median rent / month	$725
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	26.8%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.1%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	4.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	9.8%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	22.0%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	30.5%
1970–1979	0.6%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	1.2%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	37.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	51.7%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.7%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	55.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	61	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	3	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	6	5.0%
Female householder, no spouse	50	41.7%
Households with children under 18	56	46.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	75	62.5%
Average household size	4.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.9%	16.9%
Married	26.6%	44.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	33.8%
Divorced	7.4%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 30.8%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 16.2%

Bachelor's degree 3.8%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.3%
Bachelor's or higher	6.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	8	7.8%
Elementary school	62	60.8%
High school	12	11.8%
College / grad school	20	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 51.7%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Agriculture & mining 11.2%

Public administration 6.9%

Retail trade 6.0%

Professional & management 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.1%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	12.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	47.4%
Government	35.3%
Self-employed	17.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.7%
Carpool	37.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 36.9%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 42.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	40.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	42.9%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	54.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	7	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	43.2%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.0%
Public insurance	81.4%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	459	94.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	485	100.0%
Born in same state	485	100.0%
Born in different state	465	95.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	134	27.6%
Italian	34	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	32	6.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.7%
Internet access	65.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38736

What city is ZIP code 38736 in?

ZIP code 38736 is primarily assigned to Doddsville, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38736 in?

ZIP code 38736 falls within Leflore County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38736?

37% of residents in ZIP code 38736 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 38736 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 38736 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38736?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 38736 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 38736 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 38736 in?

ZIP code 38736 observes the CST timezone.