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Population and households in ZIP 38851
Household size in ZIP 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38851 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38851 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38851: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 38851
Renters in ZIP 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 38851 own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.6%) 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. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 38851 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, 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 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38851 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 1978 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 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38851 costs $799 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 38851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38851 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 38851 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, as it has 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 38851
| Period | ZIP 38851 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38851 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 is down 6.9 points from 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 38851 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 38851 | 2.51 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 27.6% | 13.1% | 1982 | $799 | 16.1% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 39776 | 2.52 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 1990 | $880 | 9.4% | 76.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38878 | 2.41 | 37.1 | 20.6% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 1985 | $512 | 14.2% | 75.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 39751 | 2.53 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 1990 | $763 | 20.1% | 84.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 38860 | 2.45 | 38.5 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 17.7% | 1979 | $642 | 8.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 39756 | 2.88 | 39.5 | 17.1% | 7.4% | 14.2% | 2000 | $971 | 9.8% | 83.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 38916 | 2.38 | 42.8 | 14.0% | 32.2% | 17.6% | 1980 | $716 | 11.2% | 74.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 38951 | 2.24 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 26.7% | 7.7% | 1991 | $957 | 9.9% | 73.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 39730 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 26.6% | 15.9% | 1980 | $769 | 13.8% | 79.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 38914 | 2.40 | 41.9 | 11.6% | 20.5% | 16.3% | 1990 | $946 | 12.0% | 71.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 38821 | 2.41 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $809 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
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 38851. 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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