Sunflower County

Sunflower County has 24,333 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $39,956, 29% below the Mississippi figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,300, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,333residentsACS 2020–2024

$39,956median household incomeMississippi: $56K

$100,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Sunflower County in MississippiZIP codes in Sunflower County highlighted; the rest of Mississippi in grey

Map of Mississippi with Sunflower County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38736	610	$-666667K	$135K	95%	10%	49%	40 min
38737	2,951	$28K	$78K	45%	12%	75%	22 min
38738	2,463	$-666667K	$-666667K	56%	3%	100%	21 min
38751	9,949	$45K	$116K	54%	22%	75%	21 min
38753	1,165	$59K	$159K	64%	19%	70%	22 min
38761	1,903	$34K	$63K	65%	21%	81%	20 min
38771	2,724	$34K	$86K	47%	13%	78%	21 min
38778	1,358	$40K	$87K	43%	16%	63%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,333 residents in 8,034 households, next to the Mississippi figure.

21%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

31%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,423 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,300 (±$9,349).

55%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$694

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20097%

1990–19999%

1980–198922%

1970–197920%

1960–196915%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,403.

$39,956

median household income

28.9%

of people live below the poverty line

11.2%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates