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Population and households in ZIP 38804
Household size in ZIP 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38804 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, in line with the national trend.
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 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 38804 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, mirroring the country.
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 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 38804 than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, 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 38804
Renters in ZIP 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 38804 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). Among owners, 42.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 38804: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38804 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38804 pays $808 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $180 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 38804
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 38804 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 38804 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 38804
| Period | ZIP 38804 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38804 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 38804 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 38804 | 2.39 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 37.2% | 12.2% | 1981 | $808 | 27.8% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38801 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,121 | 28.8% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38866 | 2.53 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 12.5% | 1996 | $923 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38857 | 2.99 | 33.4 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.9% | 1993 | $921 | 28.6% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 38879 | 2.55 | 30.5 | 19.4% | 74.5% | 17.8% | 1977 | $940 | 11.5% | 75.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38862 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 16.1% | 34.6% | 21.5% | 1990 | $891 | 26.8% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38826 | 2.56 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 30.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $1,043 | 35.4% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 38869 | 2.50 | 31.7 | 11.1% | 20.7% | 16.4% | 1988 | $890 | 33.6% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38855 | 2.55 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1983 | $863 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38868 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 1989 | $847 | 20.2% | 85.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 38843 | 2.44 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 12.9% | 1985 | $814 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
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 38804. 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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