🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38736

Doddsville

ZIP Code 38736 is a standard zip code serving Doddsville, Doddsville, Mississippi (MS), in Sunflower County, United States. It has an estimated population of 440 with a median household income of $27,500. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Sunflower
City: Doddsville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.630000
Longitude: -90.526400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 61.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.50 mi²
Population Density: 7.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.720230°N, 33.565261°S, -90.408775°E, -90.658791°W

With 440 residents spread across 61.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 7.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

440

Population

10th percentile

$27,500

Median Income

5th percentile

$80,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

61.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38736 is $27,500, and the median home value is $80,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

181

Total Units

156

Occupied Units

86.2%

Occupancy Rate

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