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Population and households in ZIP 38961
Household size in ZIP 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.85 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38961 is a place of small households, averaging 1.80 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 2.64, 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 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.7, ZIP 38961 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 38961, well below 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 38961
Renters in ZIP 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 38961 own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 70.2% 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 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 38961: 35.1% 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 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 38961 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $662 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38961 pays $662 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% 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 38961
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 38961: 7.7% 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 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 38961 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% 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 38961
| Period | ZIP 38961 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38961 has been low: just 1.6% 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 38961 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 38961 | 1.80 | 57.7 | 7.0% | 30.7% | 35.1% | 1987 | $662 | 7.7% | 86.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 38953 | 1.97 | 55.3 | 7.1% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1984 | $713 | 6.8% | 88.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 38948 | 2.44 | 52.5 | 7.4% | 19.5% | 25.4% | 1987 | $850 | 12.3% | 90.1% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 38920 | 2.46 | 45.0 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 20.5% | 1980 | $735 | 8.0% | 81.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38921 | 2.57 | 39.1 | 20.5% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1980 | $698 | 15.4% | 78.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 38922 | 2.52 | 42.2 | 16.1% | 28.7% | 25.0% | 1980 | $751 | 13.6% | 76.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 38962 | 3.05 | 28.1 | 27.1% | 13.6% | 29.2% | 1989 | $724 | 5.2% | 80.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 38928 | 2.42 | 30.8 | 36.5% | 58.5% | 18.3% | 1976 | $751 | 10.6% | 79.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 38966 | 2.36 | 34.2 | 41.4% | 44.6% | 16.3% | 1978 | $665 | 16.8% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 38957 | 2.34 | 34.9 | 42.3% | 41.7% | 16.3% | 1979 | $649 | 18.2% | 82.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 38964 | 2.77 | 39.5 | 22.2% | 26.6% | 14.1% | 1976 | $639 | 13.7% | 83.8% | 16.6% |
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 38961. 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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