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Population and households in ZIP 38860
Household size in ZIP 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 38860 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38860 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38860: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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 38860
Renters in ZIP 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 38860 rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). About two-thirds of owners (68.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.1 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 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38860: 17.7% 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 is up 5.7 points from 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 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 38860 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. 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 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $642 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38860 pays $642 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $114 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 38860
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38860 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose. No 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 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 38860 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 38860 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38860
| Period | ZIP 38860 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 38860: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 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 38860 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 38860 | 2.45 | 38.5 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 17.7% | 1979 | $642 | 8.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 38858 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1987 | $786 | 9.3% | 77.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 39730 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 26.6% | 15.9% | 1980 | $769 | 13.8% | 79.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 38851 | 2.51 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 27.6% | 13.1% | 1982 | $799 | 16.1% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 38821 | 2.41 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $809 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38850 | 2.45 | 35.9 | 22.0% | 19.2% | 13.3% | 1982 | $688 | 10.0% | 77.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 38870 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 18.9% | 1981 | $814 | 19.5% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 38878 | 2.41 | 37.1 | 20.6% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 1985 | $512 | 14.2% | 75.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 38848 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 21.9% | 1978 | $777 | 21.2% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 38844 | 3.03 | 29.7 | 1.1% | 8.0% | 22.6% | 1976 | $735 | 13.5% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38951 | 2.24 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 26.7% | 7.7% | 1991 | $957 | 9.9% | 73.9% | 0.9% |
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 38860. 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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