38768 ZIP Code — Rome, MS

Sunflower County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38768 is located in Rome, Mississippi, within Sunflower County. It covers approximately 3.39 square miles and serves a population of 59 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

population

3.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38768 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38768

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City	Status
Rome	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	59
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	3.39 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.9575
Longitude	-90.5227
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	100.0%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	23.0%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	7.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

Median household income

$16,941

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

35–44

45–54

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	59	100.0%
65 and over	17	28.8%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.2%

White 28.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	42	71.2%
White	17	28.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	67.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	23.0%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	7.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.1%	3.4%

$15k–$25k 34.6%

$35k–$50k 65.4%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	34.6%
$35k–$50k	65.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	45.8%
Single-family detached	54.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	45.8%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	35.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	65.4%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.6%
Electricity	65.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	26	100.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	17	65.4%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	0.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	34.6%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	65.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 42.4%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.6%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 59.5%

Other services 40.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	59.5%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	40.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	40.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 71.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 71.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	65.4%
Retirement income	65.4%
Supplemental Security	34.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.7%
High blood pressure	51.1%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.8%
Binge drinking	10.6%
No physical activity	38.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	30.1%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	27.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	42.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	29.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	44.1%
No insurance	42.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	59	100.0%
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)	59	100.0%
Born in same state	59	100.0%
Born in different state	59	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	17	28.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38768

What city is ZIP code 38768 in?

ZIP code 38768 is primarily assigned to Rome, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38768 in?

ZIP code 38768 falls within Sunflower County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38768?

71% of residents in ZIP code 38768 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38768 have a large retiree population?

65% of households in ZIP code 38768 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 38768 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 38768 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38768?

Health data for ZIP code 38768 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38768 in?

ZIP code 38768 observes the CST timezone.