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Population and households in ZIP 38826
Household size in ZIP 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38826 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 dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38826 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 38826, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 38826
Renters in ZIP 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 38826 rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 21.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 38826 is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%). Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38826 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38826 pays $1,043 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, 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 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 38826
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 38826 as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38826 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 38826
| Period | ZIP 38826 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 38826 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (5.8%). Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 38826 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 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 38801 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,121 | 28.8% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38804 | 2.39 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 37.2% | 12.2% | 1981 | $808 | 27.8% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38866 | 2.53 | 38.5 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 12.5% | 1996 | $923 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38879 | 2.55 | 30.5 | 19.4% | 74.5% | 17.8% | 1977 | $940 | 11.5% | 75.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38863 | 2.63 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 14.1% | 1987 | $872 | 20.4% | 80.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 38841 | 3.02 | 31.9 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 20.8% | 1997 | $920 | 11.4% | 75.2% | 4.7% |
| 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 38857 | 2.99 | 33.4 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.9% | 1993 | $921 | 28.6% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
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 38826. 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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