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Population and households in ZIP 38824
Household size in ZIP 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 38824 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 38824 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 dropped from 40.6, even as the national median rose. 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 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38824: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 38824
Renters in ZIP 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in ZIP 38824 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in ZIP 38824, 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 has risen 3.5 points since 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 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38824 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 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 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38824 costs $709 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $208 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 38824
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38824 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 38824 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 38824 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38824
| Period | ZIP 38824 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 38824 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 38824 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 38824 | 2.51 | 39.3 | 16.5% | 20.9% | 14.3% | 1985 | $709 | 16.0% | 80.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 38849 | 2.95 | 34.7 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 16.8% | 1997 | $771 | 22.2% | 86.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 38856 | 2.28 | 48.7 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 9.5% | 1986 | $644 | 14.0% | 76.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 38829 | 2.54 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 22.7% | 14.9% | 1982 | $671 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 38625 | 2.76 | 39.0 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 17.3% | 1993 | $766 | 13.9% | 85.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38859 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 25.1% | 1990 | $610 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 38828 | 3.39 | 33.7 | 19.5% | 17.8% | 23.2% | 1993 | $887 | 18.3% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 38652 | 2.86 | 37.3 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 18.5% | 1983 | $891 | 20.7% | 80.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 38838 | 2.76 | 31.8 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 17.8% | 1984 | $528 | 11.0% | 86.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 38847 | 2.17 | 37.9 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 11.2% | 1982 | $849 | 13.5% | 84.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38610 | 2.84 | 40.4 | 9.2% | 24.4% | 21.8% | 1987 | $749 | 9.2% | 78.1% | 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 38824. 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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