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Population and households in ZIP 38821
Household size in ZIP 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 38821 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. ZIP 38821 has smaller households than at least four in five Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 38821 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 38821 is older than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 38821 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38821
Renters in ZIP 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 38821 own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in ZIP 38821, 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 6.9 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 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38821 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38821 costs $809 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 38821
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38821 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in ZIP 38821 have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 38821
| Period | ZIP 38821 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 38821 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 38821 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 38821 | 2.41 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $809 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38870 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 18.9% | 1981 | $814 | 19.5% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 39730 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 26.6% | 15.9% | 1980 | $769 | 13.8% | 79.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 38858 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1987 | $786 | 9.3% | 77.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 38848 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 21.9% | 1978 | $777 | 21.2% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 38844 | 3.03 | 29.7 | 1.1% | 8.0% | 22.6% | 1976 | $735 | 13.5% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38860 | 2.45 | 38.5 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 17.7% | 1979 | $642 | 8.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 35552 | 3.08 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 30.0% | 1975 | $572 | 15.1% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 35586 | 2.84 | 45.5 | 10.3% | 25.1% | 29.8% | 1982 | $587 | 11.7% | 81.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35544 | 2.88 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 26.8% | 15.1% | 1991 | $923 | 28.8% | 81.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 38851 | 2.51 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 27.6% | 13.1% | 1982 | $799 | 16.1% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
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 38821. 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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