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Population and households in ZIP 38834
Household size in ZIP 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38834 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 38834 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 37.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 38834 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
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 38834
Renters in ZIP 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 38834 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, 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 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 38834 than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (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 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38834 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, 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 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 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38834 pays $720 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $248 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have lower rents.
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 38834
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38834: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 38834 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, 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 38834
| Period | ZIP 38834 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38834 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 38834 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 38834 | 2.34 | 39.8 | 11.2% | 35.9% | 11.2% | 1982 | $720 | 20.3% | 84.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38846 | 2.39 | 42.4 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 1990 | $739 | 16.3% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38339 | 2.87 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 1987 | $710 | 15.2% | 91.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 38357 | 2.56 | 46.1 | 7.6% | 15.3% | 19.6% | 1992 | $767 | 11.2% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38367 | 2.71 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 18.1% | 21.6% | 1986 | $850 | 14.7% | 89.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38833 | 2.36 | 40.0 | 11.4% | 22.3% | 16.1% | 1980 | $724 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38326 | 2.11 | 54.7 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 44.9% | 1989 | $831 | 17.7% | 78.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 38061 | 2.76 | 39.5 | 8.8% | 18.2% | 22.4% | 1985 | $910 | 17.9% | 86.1% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 38365 | 1.89 | 57.6 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 59.8% | 1996 | $884 | 27.3% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 38852 | 1.99 | 47.7 | 12.0% | 19.0% | 20.4% | 1984 | $784 | 23.1% | 85.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 38683 | 2.53 | 39.8 | 16.1% | 23.3% | 19.4% | 1983 | $716 | 14.7% | 81.0% | 6.7% |
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 38834. 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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