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Population and households in ZIP 38879
Household size in ZIP 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38879 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38879 is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 38879: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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 38879
Renters in ZIP 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 38879: 74.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in ZIP 38879, 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 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 38879 was built around 1977, 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 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $480 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38879 runs $940 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 38879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38879: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 38879 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% 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 38879
| Period | ZIP 38879 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 38879: 8.5% 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 38879 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 38879 | 2.55 | 30.5 | 19.4% | 74.5% | 17.8% | 1977 | $940 | 11.5% | 75.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38801 | 2.56 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,121 | 28.8% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38868 | 2.62 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 1989 | $847 | 20.2% | 85.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 38862 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 16.1% | 34.6% | 21.5% | 1990 | $891 | 26.8% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
| 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 38858 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1987 | $786 | 9.3% | 77.3% | 4.4% |
| 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 38843 | 2.44 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 12.9% | 1985 | $814 | 19.9% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38850 | 2.45 | 35.9 | 22.0% | 19.2% | 13.3% | 1982 | $688 | 10.0% | 77.0% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 38879. 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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