38751 ZIP Code — Indianola, MS

Sunflower County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38751 is located in Indianola, Mississippi, within Sunflower County. It covers approximately 163.04 square miles and serves a population of 10,455 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38751

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $37,176. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38751 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,455

population

163.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38751 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38751

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38751. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Indianola	Acceptable
Indianola	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38753 Inverness (7.3 mi) 38761 Moorhead (7.9 mi) 38778 Sunflower (10.5 mi) 38756 Leland (12.2 mi) 38773 Shaw (13.1 mi) 38754 Isola (13.6 mi) 38736 Doddsville (16.3 mi) 38730 Boyle (17 mi) 38941 Itta Bena (17.1 mi) 39038 Belzoni (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,455
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	163.04 sq mi
Water area	2.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.4365
Longitude	-90.6598
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	66.5%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	23.0%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	7.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,455

Population

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$37,176

Median household income

$21,553

Per capita income

$115,200

Median home value

$754

Median monthly rent

54.9%

Home ownership

27.2%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

2,696

Housing units

24.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

278

Under 5

318

327

5–9

374

450

10–14

515

434

15–19

497

302

20–24

346

693

25–34

793

561

35–44

643

523

45–54

599

274

55–59

313

245

60–64

280

434

65–74

498

262

75–84

300

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,819	27.0%
18 and over	7,636	73.0%
65 and over	1,690	16.2%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 79.7%

White 18.7%

Two or more races 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,370	79.7%
White	1,960	18.7%
Two or more races	68	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	41	0.4%
Other race	41	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.5%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	23.0%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	7.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 16.0%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	16.0%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$37,176

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 31.0%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,200
Median rent / month	$754
Owner occupied	54.9%
Renter occupied	45.1%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	25.9%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.3%
Electricity	34.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,324	34.5%
Cohabiting couple	180	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	537	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,799	46.8%
Households with children under 18	1,395	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,264	32.9%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	38.2%
Married	40.3%	30.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%
Widowed	1.6%	14.4%
Divorced	7.4%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	5.4%
Kindergarten	266	9.2%
Elementary school	1,304	44.9%
High school	524	18.0%
College / grad school	653	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Other services 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Public administration 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Professional & management 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.7%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 27.2%

Under 18 years 36.4%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	14.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.3%
High blood pressure	49.5%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	10.8%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	23.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	330	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.9%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,859	94.3%
Spanish	62	0.6%
Other Indo-European	52	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,428	99.7%
Born in same state	10,422	99.7%
Born in different state	9,556	91.4%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	868	8.3%
French	273	2.6%
Italian	170	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	8	0.1%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	84.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38751

What city is ZIP code 38751 in?

ZIP code 38751 is primarily assigned to Indianola, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38751 in?

ZIP code 38751 falls within Sunflower County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38751?

27% of residents in ZIP code 38751 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38751 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 38751 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38751?

Health data for ZIP code 38751 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38751?

The median home value in ZIP code 38751 is $115,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 38751 in?

ZIP code 38751 observes the CST timezone.