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Population and households in ZIP 39038
Household size in ZIP 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39038 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 39038 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Jackson area as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 39038: 25.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only four of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 39038
Renters in ZIP 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 39038 than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 69.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39038: 21.6% 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. ZIP 39038 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 39038 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Jackson area, where the median home dates to 1987. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $682 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 39038 pays $682 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only seven of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 39038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39038: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 39038 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 39038 has a lower share of high school graduates than most Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 39038
| Period | ZIP 39038 | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39038 runs well above the national rate: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only nine of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 39038 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 39038 | 2.62 | 41.1 | 25.6% | 39.2% | 21.6% | 1979 | $682 | 21.9% | 82.2% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 39166 | 3.19 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1980 | $539 | 14.1% | 78.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 38754 | 2.44 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1982 | $609 | 13.6% | 79.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 38959 | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 39115 | 2.18 | 38.9 | 25.6% | 22.7% | 14.2% | 1984 | $744 | 13.0% | 85.9% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 39169 | 2.31 | 33.6 | 30.2% | 44.6% | 13.5% | 1986 | $609 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 39061 | 2.38 | 55.6 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 1979 | $688 | 37.7% | 82.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38748 | 2.66 | 37.4 | 19.9% | 38.2% | 8.8% | 1979 | $764 | 20.4% | 83.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 38765 | 2.38 | 55.6 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 1979 | $688 | 37.7% | 82.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38722 | 2.16 | 42.0 | 15.5% | 40.3% | 29.5% | 1971 | $495 | 15.8% | 73.4% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 39095 | 2.72 | 40.5 | 20.4% | 36.8% | 13.5% | 1983 | $668 | 14.0% | 85.0% | 6.1% |
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 39038. 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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