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Population and households in ZIP 38738
Household size in ZIP 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.82 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 38738 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 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 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38738 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 38738 (19.0%), well above 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 38738
Renters in ZIP 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38738: 54.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (73.3%) 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 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38738: 23.4% 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.
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 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38738 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $227 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $235 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $239 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38738 runs $713 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.9% 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 38738
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38738: 4.3% 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 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in ZIP 38738 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.5% 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 38738
| Period | ZIP 38738 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 38738: 17.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 38738 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 38738 | 2.58 | 42.8 | 19.0% | 54.3% | 23.4% | 1984 | $713 | 4.3% | 63.5% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 38768 | 3.11 | 35.0 | 28.0% | 53.1% | 19.0% | 1984 | $713 | 3.7% | 73.9% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 38737 | 3.17 | 32.3 | 29.3% | 52.7% | 12.9% | 1979 | $739 | 6.7% | 77.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 38963 | 2.59 | 42.8 | 25.4% | 60.9% | 13.5% | 1976 | $872 | 12.2% | 76.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 38957 | 2.34 | 34.9 | 42.3% | 41.7% | 16.3% | 1979 | $649 | 18.2% | 82.5% | 5.9% |
| 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 38762 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 21.4% | 54.4% | 18.0% | 1977 | $654 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38759 | 2.68 | 36.1 | 16.7% | 27.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $881 | 28.8% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38964 | 2.77 | 39.5 | 22.2% | 26.6% | 14.1% | 1976 | $639 | 13.7% | 83.8% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 38781 | 1.85 | 50.3 | 21.2% | 68.6% | 26.3% | 1976 | $382 | 26.8% | 69.4% | 7.2% |
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 38738. 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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