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ZIP Code 38771
Ruleville, Mississippi

ZIP code 38771 is in Ruleville, located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, within the Indianola metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,959. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $24,781.

2020 Population
2,959
Census ZCTA
County
Sunflower
FIPS 28133
Median income (est.)
$24,781
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
56.823 mi²
+ 0.468 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityRuleville, MS
CountySunflower County (FIPS 28133)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Indianola, MS Micro Area (26940)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.739964, -90.52899
Land / Water Area56.823 mi² land · 0.468 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,130 individual tax returns filed in 38771 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
50.4%
$25K–$50K
30.1%
$50K–$75K
10.6%
$75K–$100K
3.5%
$100K–$200K
5.3%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 38771's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$24,781
▲ 15.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,130
▼ 5.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38771/soi?year=… $22K 2020 $21K 2021 $25K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 38771 ZCTA.

2000
3,522
 
2010
3,260
▼ -7.4%
2020
2,959
▼ -9.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number277020
City AliasesRuleville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38771 in?

ZIP code 38771 is in Sunflower County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28133).

What city is ZIP code 38771?

The primary USPS city for 38771 is Ruleville, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38771 in?

38771 is part of the Indianola, MS Micro Area (MSA code 26940).

What is the population of ZIP code 38771?

The 2020 Census population of 38771 was 2,959 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38771?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38771 is about $24,781. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.