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Zip Code 72438 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,560
  • Density
    46 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,100
  • Med. Rent
    $476

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72438 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,030 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.08%
#2,554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.83%
#2,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.19%
#4,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48
#4,423 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.60

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72438 is 2,560 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 72438 land area is 55.8081 sq. miles | Population density is 45.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 72438 is 19.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72438 is 25.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72438 median age is 7.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2491
Black or African American population 7
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 4.2% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 7.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.8% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 27.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 706
Married couples 67.42%
Other couples 32.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.83% 41.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.21% 21.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.2% 27.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.06% 8.26%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 1.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.94%
Spanish language 7.82%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 908
Detached housing units 72.14%
Attached housing units 2.86%
2 units 4.63%
3 - 4 units 5.62%
5 - 9 units 2.42%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.08%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.9%
Work at home 1.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.45%
Attend Public School 19.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.36%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 71.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.6%
High school diploma 37.93%
Some college, no degree 25.55%
Associate degree 2.89%
Bachelor's degree 4.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 40
Retail Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Construction 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.73%
Housing vacant 18.27%
Housing occupied by owner 62.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.44%
Total Rented Units 340
Median Contract Gross Rent $243
Median Gross Rent $476
Median Home Value $59,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 72438 median gross rent is 95.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $550
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $612

Average rent in zip code 72438 ($612.00) is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72438 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.7% higher, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1111
Detached housing units 73.09%
Attached housing units 2.34%
2 units 4.59%
3 - 4 units 4.59%
5 - 9 units 1.98%
10 - 19 units 1.62%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $207,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $129,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $77,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
72442 Manila Mississippi 3.22 ml
72447 Monette Craighead 7.84 ml
72426 Dell Mississippi 8.65 ml
72428 Etowah Mississippi 10.45 ml
72419 Caraway Craighead 10.73 ml
72414 Black Oak Craighead 11.08 ml
63821 Arbyrd Dunklin 12.44 ml
63829 Cardwell Dunklin 12.81 ml
63855 Hornersville Dunklin 13.74 ml
72351 Keiser Mississippi 14.63 ml