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Population and households in ZIP 38737
Household size in ZIP 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38737 is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38737 is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38737: 29.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 38737
Renters in ZIP 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 38737 rent: 52.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38737 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38737 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $421 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $459 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38737 runs $739 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.9% of household income on rent, 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 38737
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38737: 6.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 38737 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% 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 38737
| Period | ZIP 38737 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 38737: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 38737 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 38737 | 3.17 | 32.3 | 29.3% | 52.7% | 12.9% | 1979 | $739 | 6.7% | 77.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 38771 | 3.25 | 35.7 | 33.2% | 44.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $646 | 14.4% | 79.9% | 17.4% |
| ZIP 38738 | 2.58 | 42.8 | 19.0% | 54.3% | 23.4% | 1984 | $713 | 4.3% | 63.5% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 38759 | 2.68 | 36.1 | 16.7% | 27.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $881 | 28.8% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38768 | 3.11 | 35.0 | 28.0% | 53.1% | 19.0% | 1984 | $713 | 3.7% | 73.9% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 38732 | 2.37 | 36.9 | 23.5% | 36.7% | 10.5% | 1977 | $907 | 35.1% | 85.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 38762 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 21.4% | 54.4% | 18.0% | 1977 | $654 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38944 | 2.95 | 42.1 | 17.4% | 41.3% | 21.6% | 1975 | $870 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 38966 | 2.36 | 34.2 | 41.4% | 44.6% | 16.3% | 1978 | $665 | 16.8% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 38928 | 2.42 | 30.8 | 36.5% | 58.5% | 18.3% | 1976 | $751 | 10.6% | 79.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 38957 | 2.34 | 34.9 | 42.3% | 41.7% | 16.3% | 1979 | $649 | 18.2% | 82.5% | 5.9% |
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 38737. 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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