Population 36 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 38723
Household size in ZIP 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 38723 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 38723 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 38723 (10.5%), a little 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 38723
Renters in ZIP 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38723 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 38723 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%).
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 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38723 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$45 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38723 pays $1,075 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rent takes 50.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 38723
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 38723 (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38723 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 38723
| Period | ZIP 38723 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38723 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 38723 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 38723 | 2.85 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 2000 | $1,075 | 28.4% | 85.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 38748 | 2.66 | 37.4 | 19.9% | 38.2% | 8.8% | 1979 | $764 | 20.4% | 83.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 38722 | 2.16 | 42.0 | 15.5% | 40.3% | 29.5% | 1971 | $495 | 15.8% | 73.4% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 38701 | 2.58 | 37.7 | 19.8% | 43.3% | 17.6% | 1972 | $982 | 23.8% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 71653 | 2.52 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 30.1% | 25.9% | 1983 | $911 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 71640 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 16.4% | 1979 | $443 | 15.2% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 71663 | 2.34 | 49.7 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 25.9% | 1973 | $625 | 9.4% | 81.0% | 1.5% |
| 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 71658 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 34.6% | 1977 | $628 | 9.1% | 86.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 71661 | 2.44 | 46.6 | 3.6% | 16.8% | 31.4% | 1978 | $608 | 10.5% | 84.5% | 4.0% |
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 38723. 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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