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Population and households in ZIP 38703
Household size in ZIP 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 38703 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 38703 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 38703 (25.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 38703
Renters in ZIP 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 38703 rent their homes (40.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.7 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 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38703: 14.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38703 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Only 13 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 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38703 runs $905 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $180 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 38703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38703 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 38703 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 38703
| Period | ZIP 38703 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 38703: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 15.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 38703 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 38703 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 25.0% | 40.8% | 14.7% | 1972 | $905 | 18.6% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 38701 | 2.58 | 37.7 | 19.8% | 43.3% | 17.6% | 1972 | $982 | 23.8% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| 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 38772 | 2.17 | 34.9 | 12.2% | 50.0% | 48.7% | 1977 | $528 | 26.5% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71653 | 2.52 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 30.1% | 25.9% | 1983 | $911 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 38773 | 2.32 | 39.9 | 15.9% | 33.5% | 22.5% | 1980 | $580 | 18.7% | 82.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 38751 | 2.54 | 37.4 | 24.4% | 47.2% | 13.5% | 1974 | $749 | 21.7% | 78.5% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 71638 | 2.28 | 43.9 | 14.8% | 33.0% | 19.9% | 1977 | $620 | 17.5% | 85.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 38753 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 23.2% | 33.8% | 12.8% | 1977 | $630 | 20.2% | 79.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 38778 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 23.0% | 47.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $554 | 18.7% | 75.5% | 6.9% |
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 38703. 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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