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Population and households in ZIP 38829
Household size in ZIP 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 38829 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, 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 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38829 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 38829 than nationally: 12.7%, 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 2.2 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 38829
Renters in ZIP 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in ZIP 38829 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 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 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 38829, 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 edged up 0.6 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 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38829 was built around 1982, 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 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38829 costs $671 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $180 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 38829
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38829: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, 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 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 38829 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38829
| Period | ZIP 38829 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38829 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 38829 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 38829 | 2.54 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 22.7% | 14.9% | 1982 | $671 | 20.1% | 84.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 38865 | 2.62 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 1988 | $761 | 18.3% | 86.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38824 | 2.51 | 39.3 | 16.5% | 20.9% | 14.3% | 1985 | $709 | 16.0% | 80.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 38859 | 2.70 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 25.1% | 1990 | $610 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 38625 | 2.76 | 39.0 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 17.3% | 1993 | $766 | 13.9% | 85.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38873 | 1.92 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 17.4% | 13.4% | 1984 | $698 | 19.7% | 84.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 38838 | 2.76 | 31.8 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 17.8% | 1984 | $528 | 11.0% | 86.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 38827 | 2.21 | 38.8 | 5.8% | 27.7% | 11.6% | 1975 | $736 | 12.4% | 81.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 38663 | 2.45 | 41.0 | 12.2% | 27.4% | 18.1% | 1982 | $846 | 19.9% | 79.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 38610 | 2.84 | 40.4 | 9.2% | 24.4% | 21.8% | 1987 | $749 | 9.2% | 78.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35616 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 17.9% | 21.5% | 26.0% | 1974 | $808 | 16.7% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
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 38829. 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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