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Population and households in ZIP 38858
Household size in ZIP 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38858 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38858 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 38858, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 38858 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38858
Renters in ZIP 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38858 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38858: 20.2% of homes are empty, 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 risen 9.5 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 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38858 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38858 costs $786 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 38858
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38858: 9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Mississippi ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 38858 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 38858
| Period | ZIP 38858 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38858 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 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 38858 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 38858 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1987 | $786 | 9.3% | 77.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 38862 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 16.1% | 34.6% | 21.5% | 1990 | $891 | 26.8% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38868 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 1989 | $847 | 20.2% | 85.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 38879 | 2.55 | 30.5 | 19.4% | 74.5% | 17.8% | 1977 | $940 | 11.5% | 75.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38821 | 2.41 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $809 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38870 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 18.9% | 1981 | $814 | 19.5% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 38860 | 2.45 | 38.5 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 17.7% | 1979 | $642 | 8.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 38848 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 21.9% | 1978 | $777 | 21.2% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35552 | 3.08 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 30.0% | 1975 | $572 | 15.1% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 38850 | 2.45 | 35.9 | 22.0% | 19.2% | 13.3% | 1982 | $688 | 10.0% | 77.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35570 | 2.80 | 45.0 | 8.6% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 1979 | $629 | 14.9% | 84.9% | 3.5% |
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 38858. 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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