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Population and households in ZIP 38868
Household size in ZIP 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38868 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 38868 is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 38868 (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 38868
Renters in ZIP 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in ZIP 38868 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least 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 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in ZIP 38868, 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. ZIP 38868 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38868 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38868 costs $847 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 38868
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38868 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38868 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 38868
| Period | ZIP 38868 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 38868: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 38868 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 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 38862 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 16.1% | 34.6% | 21.5% | 1990 | $891 | 26.8% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38801 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,121 | 28.8% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38858 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1987 | $786 | 9.3% | 77.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 38804 | 2.39 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 37.2% | 12.2% | 1981 | $808 | 27.8% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 38826 | 2.56 | 37.7 | 7.1% | 30.3% | 9.8% | 1993 | $1,043 | 35.4% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 38857 | 2.99 | 33.4 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.9% | 1993 | $921 | 28.6% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 38863 | 2.63 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 14.1% | 1987 | $872 | 20.4% | 80.2% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
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 38868. 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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