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Population and households in ZIP 38722
Household size in ZIP 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38722 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38722 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 38722 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 38722
Renters in ZIP 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 38722 rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (81.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.5% of the housing in ZIP 38722, 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 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38722 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $495 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$62 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38722 pays $495 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 38722
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38722 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, 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 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 38722 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% 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 38722
| Period | ZIP 38722 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38722 runs well above the national rate: 15.9% 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 38722 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 38722 | 2.16 | 42.0 | 15.5% | 40.3% | 29.5% | 1971 | $495 | 15.8% | 73.4% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 38748 | 2.66 | 37.4 | 19.9% | 38.2% | 8.8% | 1979 | $764 | 20.4% | 83.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 38723 | 2.85 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 2000 | $1,075 | 28.4% | 85.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 38701 | 2.58 | 37.7 | 19.8% | 43.3% | 17.6% | 1972 | $982 | 23.8% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38754 | 2.44 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1982 | $609 | 13.6% | 79.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 38753 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 23.2% | 33.8% | 12.8% | 1977 | $630 | 20.2% | 79.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 71653 | 2.52 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 30.1% | 25.9% | 1983 | $911 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 39038 | 2.62 | 41.1 | 25.6% | 39.2% | 21.6% | 1979 | $682 | 21.9% | 82.2% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 71640 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 16.4% | 1979 | $443 | 15.2% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 38958 | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 38959 | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
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 38722. 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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