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Population and households in ZIP 38864
Household size in ZIP 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38864 are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.9, ZIP 38864 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 38864 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
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 38864
Renters in ZIP 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38864 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38864: 19.7% 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.
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 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38864 was built around 1981, 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.
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 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38864 pays $967 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 38864
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38864 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% 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 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in ZIP 38864 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 38864
| Period | ZIP 38864 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38864 has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 38864 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 38864 | 3.03 | 27.9 | 10.7% | 17.0% | 19.7% | 1981 | $967 | 12.1% | 76.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 38850 | 2.45 | 35.9 | 22.0% | 19.2% | 13.3% | 1982 | $688 | 10.0% | 77.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 38863 | 2.63 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 14.1% | 1987 | $872 | 20.4% | 80.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 38913 | 2.22 | 50.6 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 19.1% | 1981 | $817 | 12.6% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 38915 | 2.14 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 33.7% | 18.2% | 1978 | $672 | 14.2% | 86.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 38949 | 2.83 | 44.0 | 19.0% | 11.0% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,081 | 21.9% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 38826 | 2.56 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 30.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $1,043 | 35.4% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 38965 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 15.6% | 1983 | $794 | 20.4% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 38801 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,121 | 28.8% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38673 | 2.97 | 38.6 | 2.8% | 24.1% | 37.1% | 2001 | $1,561 | 42.6% | 88.5% | 0.3% |
| 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 38864. 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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