38753 ZIP Code — Inverness, MS

Sunflower County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38753 is located in Inverness, Mississippi, within Sunflower County. It covers approximately 73.96 square miles and serves a population of 1,341 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38753

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 $138,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $53,553. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 38753 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,341

population

73.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38753 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38753

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38753. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Inverness	Acceptable
Inverness	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38751 Indianola (7.3 mi) 38754 Isola (7.3 mi) 38761 Moorhead (7.7 mi) 39038 Belzoni (11.2 mi) 38941 Itta Bena (13.5 mi) 38778 Sunflower (14.6 mi) 38756 Leland (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,341
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	73.96 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	33.3464
Longitude	-90.5939
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	53.4%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	23.0%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	7.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.1%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

1,341

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$53,553

Median household income

$24,913

Per capita income

$138,300

Median home value

$743

Median monthly rent

61.3%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

388

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

112

45–54

103

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	383	28.6%
18 and over	958	71.4%
65 and over	183	13.6%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.2%

White 41.9%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	750	55.2%
White	569	41.9%
Two or more races	19	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	17	1.3%
Other race	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	23.0%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	7.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.1%	3.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 10.7%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 26.4%

$75k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	10.7%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	26.4%
$75k–$100k	3.4%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$53,553

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 33.8%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,300
Median rent / month	$743
Owner occupied	61.3%
Renter occupied	38.7%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	85.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	33.1%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	67.3%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.4%
Electricity	31.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.3%
Fuel oil	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	236	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	8	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	70	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	208	39.8%
Households with children under 18	249	47.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	141	27.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	34.0%
Married	53.2%	38.9%
Separated	0.7%	3.0%
Widowed	1.1%	14.0%
Divorced	4.6%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 39.9%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	2.7%
Kindergarten	30	8.9%
Elementary school	166	49.4%
High school	106	31.5%
College / grad school	25	7.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Agriculture & mining 20.4%

Professional & management 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Retail trade 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Wholesale trade 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 3.4%

Construction 3.0%

Other services 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.4%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 43.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	48.0%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	19	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	11.0%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	59.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.2%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,255	93.6%
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)	1,341	100.0%
Born in same state	1,338	99.8%
Born in different state	1,271	94.8%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	129	9.6%
Italian	96	7.2%
French	76	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	8	0.6%
German	2	0.1%
Polish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38753

What city is ZIP code 38753 in?

ZIP code 38753 is primarily assigned to Inverness, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38753 in?

ZIP code 38753 falls within Sunflower County, Mississippi.

Does ZIP code 38753 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 38753 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38753?

18% of residents in ZIP code 38753 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38753?

The median home value in ZIP code 38753 is $138,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38753?

Health data for ZIP code 38753 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38753 in?

ZIP code 38753 observes the CST timezone.