38771 Zip Code Profile

38771 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Ruleville, Mississippi. Median household income here ($22,702) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $59,400) are fairly typical for the Indianola area.

The average family income here is $34,974/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 38771 is $25,417.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38771 earn an average of $33,755/year. Women earn only $18,242/year.

1,186 people in 38771 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38771? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.2 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 1,495 men and 1,765 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,152 people (out of the 3,260 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 975 homes, and 47 businesses every day. 59 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38771 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 132 feet above sea levell.

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• Cleveland Farmers Market
• Indianola Blues and Farmers Market

• Indianola Open Air Market
• Trinity Lakes

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,260
• White Population: 531
• Black Population: 2,699
• Hispanic Population: 21
• Asian Population: 10
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 20
• Male Population: 1,495
• Female Population: 1,765
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Indianola MS
• County: Sunflower
• City: Ruleville
• Longitude: -90.5
• Latitude: 33.7
• Elevation: 132 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 662

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,176
• Drive alone: 851
• Carpool: 222
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 59


• Average commute time: 29.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 105
•    5 - 9: 230
•    10 - 14: 90
•    15 - 19: 168
•    20 - 24: 128
•    25 - 29: 53
•    30 - 34: 167
•    35 - 39: 26
•    40 - 44: 51
•    45 - 59: 44
•    60 - 89: 27
•    90 plus: 87

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $59,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,276
• Businesses: 48
• Employees: 875
• Annual Payroll: $28,856,000
• Average Family Income: $34,974
• Median Family Income: $22,702
• Average Income for Men: $33,755
• Average Income for Women: $18,242

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 13624.0
• Sr Senator: Thad Cochran (R)
• Jr Senator: Roger F. Wicker (R)
• US House Representative: Bennie G. Thompson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 133
• State FIPS Code: 28

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View all schools in Ruleville

Primary Schools

Ruleville Central Elementary

410 L F Packer Drive

Ruleville, MS 38771

(662) 756-2548

Middle Schools

Ruleville Middle School

250 East Oscar Street

Ruleville, MS 38771

(662) 756-4698

High Schools

Ruleville Central High School

360 L F Packer Drive

Ruleville, MS 38771

(662) 756-4757