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Population and households in ZIP 38644
Household size in ZIP 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38644 is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 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 2.51 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 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38644 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 38644, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 38644
Renters in ZIP 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 38644 rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.7% of the housing in ZIP 38644, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38644 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $344 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $281 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38644 pays $725 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 38644
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 38644 (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
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 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 38644 have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%.
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 38644
| Period | ZIP 38644 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38644 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 38644 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 38644 | 2.03 | 51.7 | 3.6% | 37.5% | 30.7% | 1984 | $725 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 38626 | 2.56 | 49.3 | 12.7% | 24.6% | 11.3% | 1995 | $961 | 21.8% | 89.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 38617 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 26.0% | 48.8% | 21.7% | 1988 | $394 | 16.3% | 87.6% | 29.4% |
| ZIP 72342 | 2.36 | 46.7 | 18.5% | 59.9% | 30.7% | 1973 | $793 | 19.5% | 77.8% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 38639 | 2.36 | 38.8 | 23.6% | 44.2% | 21.7% | 1986 | $350 | 10.3% | 85.8% | 27.6% |
| ZIP 38631 | 2.32 | 36.9 | 37.8% | 52.5% | 15.1% | 1987 | $446 | 11.1% | 85.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 72390 | 2.86 | 31.5 | 21.6% | 49.3% | 25.3% | 1974 | $875 | 13.7% | 82.5% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 38670 | 2.35 | 40.8 | 23.2% | 33.2% | 14.4% | 1988 | $714 | 23.8% | 84.0% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 38623 | 2.27 | 43.4 | 16.2% | 22.4% | 14.0% | 1983 | $660 | 28.9% | 80.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 72355 | 2.63 | 41.1 | 18.7% | 40.5% | 22.2% | 1982 | $916 | 15.9% | 75.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38621 | 2.44 | 36.3 | 13.0% | 33.8% | 23.3% | 1976 | $1,122 | 16.6% | 76.6% | 7.7% |
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 38644. 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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