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38771 ZIP Code

Ruleville, Mississippi

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:38771
City/Town:Ruleville
County:Sunflower
State:Mississippi
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,693
Median Household Income:$48,406
Per Capita Income:$24,538
Total Housing Units:922
Median Home Value:$91,800
Land Area:54.1 sq miles
140.2 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.3 sq km
Coordinates:33.7396, -90.5231

Population Information (38771 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,693----
Male:1,30448.4%49.6%
Female:1,38951.6%50.4%
Median Age:31.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1816.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1254.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1726.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:913.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:31211.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:58221.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2669.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:34913.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1555.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:843.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2067.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:853.2%4.8%
85 years and over:853.2%2.0%

Housing Information (38771 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$91,800--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$590 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:922----
Occupied housing units:77584.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:14715.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:37348.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:40251.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (38771 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,812----
Less than 9th grade:1377.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:23513.0%6.1%
High school graduate:79043.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:29816.4%19.7%
Associate degree:774.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:18410.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:915.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--79.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.2%34.3%

Income Information (38771 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$48,406 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$62,101 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$48,125 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$24,538 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (38771 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,291--63.5%
Employed:1,06682.6%96.4%
Unemployed:22517.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:913----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:74569.9%79.7%
Government workers:29527.7%14.2%
Self-employed:262.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (38771 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:37013.7%61.6%
Black or African American:2,31986.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:40.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:40.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:40.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (38771 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:11715.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:9412.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:648.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:648.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:749.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:17021.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:779.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:769.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:81.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:314.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (38771 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:77772.9%67.8%
Carpooled:19918.7%8.7%
Public transportation:30.3%4.2%
Walked:151.4%2.5%
Other means:30.3%0.9%
Worked from home:242.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:16.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (38771 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:656.1%1.6%
Construction:555.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:484.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:19117.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:979.1%5.8%
Information:10.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:131.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:70.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:39937.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:696.5%9.0%
Other services:00.0%4.7%
Public administration:12111.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (38771 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--23.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (38771 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,03775.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,01237.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,14642.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:41415.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (38771 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:53769.3%77.4%
Social Security income:27835.9%31.0%
Retirement income:13417.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):12115.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:151.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:41653.7%11.4%

Housing Types (38771 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:58763.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:182.0%6.1%
2 units:9910.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:495.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:9610.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:737.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (38771 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:222.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:212.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:12013.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:19621.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:34937.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:889.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:465.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:596.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:212.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (38771 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):839.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:566.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:19421.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:40143.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:18820.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (38771 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:49864.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:455.8%4.9%
Electricity:23229.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (38771 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:15620.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:24832.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:23129.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:14018.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (38771 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:6116.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:17045.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5113.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:359.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3810.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:133.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:51.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (38771 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$911 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$375 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$590 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.532.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.802.38

Households (38771 zip code)

#%US
Total households:775----
Married-couple households:20426.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:354.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:14719.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:31740.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:29738.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:17222.2%11.8%
Average household size:3.15--2.53
Average family size:4.05----

Marital Status (38771 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,152----
Never married:80369.7%37.0%
Now married:21018.2%49.5%
Separated:433.7%1.5%
Widowed:887.6%2.6%
Divorced:58050.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (38771 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:530----
Nursery school, preschool:6211.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:61.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):23644.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):11822.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:10820.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (38771 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,167----
Veterans:452.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,451----
With a disability:30912.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3712.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:20265.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:7022.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (38771 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,42289.9%86.9%
Different house:2358.7%13.1%
Same county:10143.0%7.0%
Different county:12854.5%3.2%
Different state:239.8%2.5%
Abroad:62.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (38771 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,693100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (38771 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,512----
English only:2,48498.9%78.3%
Language other than English:281.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:281.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (38771 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:775100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:69489.5%89.4%