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Population and households in ZIP 38843
Household size in ZIP 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 38843 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38843 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 38843 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 38843
Renters in ZIP 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38843 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 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 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38843 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38843 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 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38843 costs $814 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 38843
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38843 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 38843 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 15.4 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 38843
| Period | ZIP 38843 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38843 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (5.8%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 38843 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 38843 | 2.44 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 12.9% | 1985 | $814 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38855 | 2.55 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1983 | $863 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38876 | 2.32 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 4.0% | 1983 | $830 | 11.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 38857 | 2.99 | 33.4 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.9% | 1993 | $921 | 28.6% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 38862 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 16.1% | 34.6% | 21.5% | 1990 | $891 | 26.8% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| 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 38801 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,121 | 28.8% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35593 | 2.49 | 45.4 | 9.0% | 14.4% | 21.3% | 1985 | $611 | 18.3% | 78.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 38868 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 1989 | $847 | 20.2% | 85.9% | 7.6% |
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 38843. 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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