Population 139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 38962
Household size in ZIP 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 38962 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, 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 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38962 is young: half of its residents are under 28.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in ZIP 38962 (27.1%), 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 38962
Renters in ZIP 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −26.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in ZIP 38962 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) 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 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.2% of the housing in ZIP 38962, 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 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38962 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $356 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 38962 costs $724 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, 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 38962
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 38962 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.2%, 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 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 38962 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% 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 38962
| Period | ZIP 38962 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 38962 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 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 38962 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 38962 | 3.05 | 28.1 | 27.1% | 13.6% | 29.2% | 1989 | $724 | 5.2% | 80.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 38921 | 2.57 | 39.1 | 20.5% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1980 | $698 | 15.4% | 78.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 38928 | 2.42 | 30.8 | 36.5% | 58.5% | 18.3% | 1976 | $751 | 10.6% | 79.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 38920 | 2.46 | 45.0 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 20.5% | 1980 | $735 | 8.0% | 81.2% | 2.8% |
| 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 38953 | 1.97 | 55.3 | 7.1% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1984 | $713 | 6.8% | 88.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 38961 | 1.80 | 57.7 | 7.0% | 30.7% | 35.1% | 1987 | $662 | 7.7% | 86.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 38964 | 2.77 | 39.5 | 22.2% | 26.6% | 14.1% | 1976 | $639 | 13.7% | 83.8% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 38963 | 2.59 | 42.8 | 25.4% | 60.9% | 13.5% | 1976 | $872 | 12.2% | 76.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 38768 | 3.11 | 35.0 | 28.0% | 53.1% | 19.0% | 1984 | $713 | 3.7% | 73.9% | 12.0% |
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 38962. 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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