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Population and households in ZIP 38855
Household size in ZIP 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38855 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, 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 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 38855 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Mississippi overall, where the median age is 39.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend.
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 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 38855 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 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 38855
Renters in ZIP 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in ZIP 38855 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 38855: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38855 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38855 costs $863 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 38855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38855: 13.1% 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 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 38855 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.3 points since 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 38855
| Period | ZIP 38855 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38855 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment is down 3.1 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 38855 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 38855 | 2.55 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1983 | $863 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 38857 | 2.99 | 33.4 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.9% | 1993 | $921 | 28.6% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 38843 | 2.44 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 12.9% | 1985 | $814 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38856 | 2.28 | 48.7 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 9.5% | 1986 | $644 | 14.0% | 76.8% | 0.8% |
| 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 38849 | 2.95 | 34.7 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 16.8% | 1997 | $771 | 22.2% | 86.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 38801 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,121 | 28.8% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38876 | 2.32 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 4.0% | 1983 | $830 | 11.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 38847 | 2.17 | 37.9 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 11.2% | 1982 | $849 | 13.5% | 84.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38826 | 2.56 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 30.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $1,043 | 35.4% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
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 38855. 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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