ZIP Code 38778 Demographics & Data

All About Sunflower, MS (ZIP Code 38778)

Mississippi

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 38778

The ZIP Code 38778 is associated with the city of Sunflower in Mississippi in Sunflower County in the U.S. It is estimated that about 14.6% of residents in this Mississippi region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $17,488. Median househould income in this region is $27,232, while about 32% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 1,500.

Population in 38778

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 38778 is 1,500.

Sunflower, MS

The 38778 ZIP Code is associated with Sunflower, MS in Sunflower County.

Area Codes associated with 38778

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 38778 include 662.

Sunrise / Sunset in 38778

Sunrise: 6:45 am
Sunset: 4:54 pm
Sunrise in 38778 6:45 am
Sunrise in 38778 4:54 pm

Weather forecast for 38778

Tonight's forecast for 38778: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 38778

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 38778 Fair

Internet in 38778

An estimated 80.9% of households in ZIP Code 38778 have a computer, while about 59.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 38778

In ZIP Code 38778, the gender split is approximately 57.7% female and an estimated 42.3% male.

Health Insurance in 38778

Approximately 16.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 38778 (Sunflower, MS) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 38778

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 38778, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 9.6% of 38778 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 38778 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (67.9%), followed by White (32.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 38778

Industry Percent
White 32.7%
Black or African American 67.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 38778

The median household income in ZIP Code 38778 is $27,232, while the region's mean household income is $44,421. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,488. The per capita income in ZIP Code 38778 of $17,488 is approximately 28.24% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $24,369. An estimated 32.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately241.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 26.5% of the population in 38778 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 12.9% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 1.5% of 38778 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 38778

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 26.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 12.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 8.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 3.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.3%
$200,000 or more per year 1.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 38778

In ZIP Code 38778, 70.1% of the population graduated high school, while 14.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 10.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.1% in this Sunflower County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 38778

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 10.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.1%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate's degree 5.2%
Bachelor's degree 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree 3.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 38778

Residents of ZIP Code 38778 are younger than average. The median age of 32.4 years in ZIP Code 38778 is approximately 14.96% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 67.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 12.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.9% of the population in 38778 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 5 to 9 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 38778 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 38778

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 11.9%
10 to 14 years 10.1%
15 to 19 years 8.3%
20 to 24 years 4.2%
25 to 34 years 14.9%
35 to 44 years 11.6%
45 to 54 years 10.1%
55 to 59 years 6.4%
60 to 64 years 6.2%
65 to 74 years 7.7%
75 to 84 years 1.8%
85 years and over 0.6%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 38778

In ZIP Code 38778, 93.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Sunflower County region.

Language Spoken in 38778

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.6%
Spanish 6.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 38778

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 38778, an estimated 26.4% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 20.2% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Sunflower County region.

Age of Housing in 38778

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 20.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 26.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 17.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 38778

In 38778, 50.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.3 minutes. Approximately 26.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 38778 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.8% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 38778 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 38778

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 14.8%
Construction 5.0%
Manufacturing 6.1%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Retail trade 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.4%
Information 5.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.5%
Other services, except public administration 2.5%
Public administration 0.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 38778 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 38778

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 38778 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 38778 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 38778 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 38778

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 83.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 38778

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 38778 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 38778 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.32 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.13% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.27% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes electricity rates in 38778 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 38778

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 38778 8.17¢/kWh 7.85¢/kWh 5.85¢/kWh
Mississippi 13.24¢/kWh 12.09¢/kWh 6.84¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 38778

Month ZIP Code 38778 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.3 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.6 3 6.31
Mar 5.43 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.86 5.13 7.3
May 5.58 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.94 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.73 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.07 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.95 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.62 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.89 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.85 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes solar power levels in 38778 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 38778 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 38778, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 38778 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Sunflower County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 38778

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 15
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 38778

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 7
Improper use of your report 5
Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes 3
Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 1
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 38778. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.