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Population and households in ZIP 38946
Household size in ZIP 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.77 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38946 is a place of small households, averaging 1.71 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 16.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.8, ZIP 38946 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 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 38946: 3.7% of 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 38946
Renters in ZIP 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 38946 rent: 75.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 57.9% 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 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38946: 34.8% 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 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38946 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $536 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 38946 runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 38946
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +39.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 38946 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 38946 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 38946
| Period | ZIP 38946 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 38946 has been strong: just 1.0% 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 38946 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 38946 | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 38959 | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 38958 | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 38941 | 2.58 | 32.5 | 20.3% | 62.1% | 20.4% | 1975 | $726 | 21.9% | 84.1% | 22.9% |
| ZIP 38761 | 2.47 | 36.8 | 19.2% | 37.6% | 21.5% | 1980 | $552 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 38954 | 2.31 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 29.4% | 26.0% | 1981 | $671 | 11.3% | 71.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 38924 | 2.14 | 45.2 | 15.9% | 35.5% | 20.1% | 1982 | $921 | 17.7% | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 38753 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 23.2% | 33.8% | 12.8% | 1977 | $630 | 20.2% | 79.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 38754 | 2.44 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1982 | $609 | 13.6% | 79.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 38751 | 2.54 | 37.4 | 24.4% | 47.2% | 13.5% | 1974 | $749 | 21.7% | 78.5% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 38923 | 2.78 | 49.4 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 1995 | $601 | 12.1% | 72.8% | 5.0% |
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 38946. 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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