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Population and households in ZIP 38929
Household size in ZIP 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38929 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38929 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 38929 (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 38929
Renters in ZIP 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in ZIP 38929 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in ZIP 38929, 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 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38929 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38929 costs $847 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 38929
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38929 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, 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 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 38929 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 38929
| Period | ZIP 38929 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38929 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 38929 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 38929 | 2.42 | 48.7 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 23.3% | 1987 | $847 | 15.5% | 85.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 38925 | 2.31 | 47.2 | 16.3% | 22.1% | 20.8% | 1991 | $793 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 38914 | 2.40 | 41.9 | 11.6% | 20.5% | 16.3% | 1990 | $946 | 12.0% | 71.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 38901 | 2.57 | 39.1 | 21.2% | 36.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $836 | 22.5% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 38916 | 2.38 | 42.8 | 14.0% | 32.2% | 17.6% | 1980 | $716 | 11.2% | 74.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39737 | 2.28 | 48.1 | 1.2% | 29.0% | 43.5% | 1971 | $830 | 22.6% | 87.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 39771 | 2.30 | 46.2 | 3.6% | 24.0% | 35.7% | 1973 | $799 | 23.5% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38878 | 2.41 | 37.1 | 20.6% | 23.5% | 16.2% | 1985 | $512 | 14.2% | 75.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 38940 | 2.82 | 39.3 | 13.3% | 16.1% | 38.9% | 1994 | $848 | 15.0% | 83.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 38920 | 2.46 | 45.0 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 20.5% | 1980 | $735 | 8.0% | 81.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 39751 | 2.53 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 1990 | $763 | 20.1% | 84.9% | 0.7% |
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 38929. 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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