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Population and households in ZIP 38701
Household size in ZIP 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 38701 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38701 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38701: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 38701 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38701
Renters in ZIP 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 38701 rent their homes (43.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38701: 17.6% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38701 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 14 of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38701 runs $982 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 38701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38701 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 38701 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, as it has 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 38701
| Period | ZIP 38701 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38701 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38701 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 38701 | 2.58 | 37.7 | 19.8% | 43.3% | 17.6% | 1972 | $982 | 23.8% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38703 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 25.0% | 40.8% | 14.7% | 1972 | $905 | 18.6% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 38760 | 2.98 | 20.9 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 28.5% | 1975 | $396 | 23.4% | 77.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38756 | 2.46 | 40.0 | 20.2% | 29.6% | 14.7% | 1975 | $778 | 23.3% | 84.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 38723 | 2.85 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 2000 | $1,075 | 28.4% | 85.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 38722 | 2.16 | 42.0 | 15.5% | 40.3% | 29.5% | 1971 | $495 | 15.8% | 73.4% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 71653 | 2.52 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 30.1% | 25.9% | 1983 | $911 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 38751 | 2.54 | 37.4 | 24.4% | 47.2% | 13.5% | 1974 | $749 | 21.7% | 78.5% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 71663 | 2.34 | 49.7 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 25.9% | 1973 | $625 | 9.4% | 81.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 38753 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 23.2% | 33.8% | 12.8% | 1977 | $630 | 20.2% | 79.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 38754 | 2.44 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1982 | $609 | 13.6% | 79.8% | 5.7% |
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 38701. 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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