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Population and households in ZIP 38746
Household size in ZIP 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38746 is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38746 is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38746: 17.7% 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 38746
Renters in ZIP 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 38746 than nationally: 43.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 60.5% 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 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 38746 than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (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 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 38746 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $506 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38746 costs $709 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.1% 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 38746
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38746: 9.9% 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 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 38746 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 38746
| Period | ZIP 38746 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38746 runs well above the national rate: 24.2% 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 38746 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 38746 | 1.94 | 32.4 | 17.7% | 43.4% | 11.6% | 1989 | $709 | 9.9% | 87.6% | 24.2% |
| ZIP 38769 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 28.7% | 53.0% | 15.7% | 1980 | $390 | 8.8% | 75.9% | 22.3% |
| ZIP 72379 | 2.05 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 21.7% | 24.3% | 1976 | $665 | 20.1% | 77.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 38774 | 2.33 | 39.2 | 22.1% | 32.6% | 13.5% | 1978 | $673 | 19.1% | 79.1% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 38781 | 1.85 | 50.3 | 21.2% | 68.6% | 26.3% | 1976 | $382 | 26.8% | 69.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 38740 | 2.05 | 39.2 | 15.3% | 18.7% | 15.4% | 1987 | $709 | 13.9% | 87.8% | 13.2% |
| 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 71674 | 2.08 | 50.8 | 9.2% | 22.5% | 24.4% | 1976 | $680 | 19.7% | 78.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 72166 | 2.14 | 64.8 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 41.9% | 1970 | $843 | 25.7% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 38737 | 3.17 | 32.3 | 29.3% | 52.7% | 12.9% | 1979 | $739 | 6.7% | 77.6% | 6.8% |
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 38746. 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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