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Population and households in ZIP 38643
Household size in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38643 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38643 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 38643 than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 38643
Renters in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 38643 than nationally: 43.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 83.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38643 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 38643 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $448 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $615 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38643 runs $615 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 38643
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38643 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in ZIP 38643 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 38643
| Period | ZIP 38643 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38643 runs well above the national rate: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 38643 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 38643 | 2.08 | 42.4 | 13.4% | 43.4% | 12.9% | 1969 | $615 | 10.3% | 76.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 38646 | 2.20 | 39.1 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 11.5% | 1966 | $744 | 19.7% | 83.8% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 38622 | 2.10 | 49.6 | 8.0% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1980 | $391 | 8.5% | 76.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38964 | 2.77 | 39.5 | 22.2% | 26.6% | 14.1% | 1976 | $639 | 13.7% | 83.8% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 38645 | 2.45 | 50.0 | 15.6% | 23.7% | 12.0% | 1979 | $604 | 21.1% | 87.2% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 38963 | 2.59 | 42.8 | 25.4% | 60.9% | 13.5% | 1976 | $872 | 12.2% | 76.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 38927 | 3.18 | 34.2 | 1.6% | 10.3% | 19.9% | 1978 | $706 | 10.4% | 83.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 38614 | 2.40 | 37.2 | 25.8% | 50.1% | 16.6% | 1966 | $804 | 19.7% | 79.4% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 38620 | 2.96 | 36.7 | 12.7% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1990 | $939 | 18.8% | 82.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 38658 | 3.13 | 36.8 | 5.2% | 21.9% | 9.6% | 1994 | $987 | 21.6% | 69.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38948 | 2.44 | 52.5 | 7.4% | 19.5% | 25.4% | 1987 | $850 | 12.3% | 90.1% | 13.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 38643. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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