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ZIP Code 38778
Sunflower, Mississippi

ZIP code 38778 is in Sunflower, located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, within the Indianola metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,335. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $25,000.

2020 Population
1,335
Census ZCTA
County
Sunflower
FIPS 28133
Median income (est.)
$25,000
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
69.525 mi²
+ 1.101 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySunflower, MS
CountySunflower County (FIPS 28133)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Indianola, MS Micro Area (26940)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.547115, -90.531334
Land / Water Area69.525 mi² land · 1.101 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 500 individual tax returns filed in 38778 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
50.0%
$25K–$50K
32.0%
$50K–$75K
8.0%
$75K–$100K
4.0%
$100K–$200K
6.0%
$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 38778's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$25,000
▲ 9.8%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
500
▼ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38778/soi?year=… $22K 2020 $23K 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 38778 ZCTA.

2000
2,051
 
2010
1,686
▼ -17.8%
2020
1,335
▼ -20.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number277943
City AliasesDwyer, Sunflower

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38778 in?

ZIP code 38778 is in Sunflower County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28133).

What city is ZIP code 38778?

The primary USPS city for 38778 is Sunflower, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38778 in?

38778 is part of the Indianola, MS Micro Area (MSA code 26940).

What is the population of ZIP code 38778?

The 2020 Census population of 38778 was 1,335 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38778?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38778 is about $25,000. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.