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Population and households in ZIP 38801
Household size in ZIP 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38801 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38801 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 38801 (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 38801
Renters in ZIP 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 38801 rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 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 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38801 than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, 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 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38801 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38801 costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 38801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 38801 than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 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 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38801 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 38801
| Period | ZIP 38801 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 38801 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (5.8%). Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38801 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 38801 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,121 | 28.8% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38879 | 2.55 | 30.5 | 19.4% | 74.5% | 17.8% | 1977 | $940 | 11.5% | 75.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38804 | 2.39 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 37.2% | 12.2% | 1981 | $808 | 27.8% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38826 | 2.56 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 30.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $1,043 | 35.4% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 38862 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 16.1% | 34.6% | 21.5% | 1990 | $891 | 26.8% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38868 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 1989 | $847 | 20.2% | 85.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 38866 | 2.53 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 12.5% | 1996 | $923 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38869 | 2.50 | 31.7 | 11.1% | 20.7% | 16.4% | 1988 | $890 | 33.6% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38857 | 2.99 | 33.4 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.9% | 1993 | $921 | 28.6% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 38863 | 2.63 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 14.1% | 1987 | $872 | 20.4% | 80.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 38855 | 2.55 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1983 | $863 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
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 38801. 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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