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Population and households in ZIP 38756
Household size in ZIP 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 38756 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 38756 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 38756 (20.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 38756 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38756
Renters in ZIP 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 38756 rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (59.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 18.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38756: 14.7% 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. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 38756 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. ZIP 38756 has older homes than at least four in five Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38756 pays $778 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $144 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 38756
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38756 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 38756 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 38756
| Period | ZIP 38756 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 38756: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 38756 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 38756 | 2.46 | 40.0 | 20.2% | 29.6% | 14.7% | 1975 | $778 | 23.3% | 84.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 38760 | 2.98 | 20.9 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 28.5% | 1975 | $396 | 23.4% | 77.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38703 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 25.0% | 40.8% | 14.7% | 1972 | $905 | 18.6% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 38701 | 2.58 | 37.7 | 19.8% | 43.3% | 17.6% | 1972 | $982 | 23.8% | 82.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38751 | 2.54 | 37.4 | 24.4% | 47.2% | 13.5% | 1974 | $749 | 21.7% | 78.5% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 38773 | 2.32 | 39.9 | 15.9% | 33.5% | 22.5% | 1980 | $580 | 18.7% | 82.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 38772 | 2.17 | 34.9 | 12.2% | 50.0% | 48.7% | 1977 | $528 | 26.5% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| 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 38761 | 2.47 | 36.8 | 19.2% | 37.6% | 21.5% | 1980 | $552 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 38778 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 23.0% | 47.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $554 | 18.7% | 75.5% | 6.9% |
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 38756. 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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