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Zip Code 38821 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,418
  • Density
    87 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,700
  • Med. Rent
    $521

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38821 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
#1,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.72%
#1,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.16%
#2,609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.45%
#3,193 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.38%
#5,509 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.97%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38821 is 12,418 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 38821 land area is 142.627 sq. miles | Population density is 87.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 42.4

Median age of zip code 38821 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38821 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38821 median age is 10.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9810
Black or African American population 2436
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 7.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.8% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 26.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3745
Married couples 73.32%
Other couples 26.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.97% 40.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.33% 25.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.78% 25.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.44% 8.14%
$200,000 or more 0.48% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.71%
Spanish language 0.78%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5049
Detached housing units 79.28%
Attached housing units 0.2%
2 units 5.19%
3 - 4 units 2.83%
5 - 9 units 3.74%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.52%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.49%
Work at home 0.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.63%
Attend Public School 15.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 77.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.91%
High school diploma 30.5%
Some college, no degree 23.72%
Associate degree 11.35%
Bachelor's degree 10.03%
Graduate or professional degree 1.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 323
Retail Trade 70
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Finance and Insurance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Manufacturing 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Wholesale Trade 13
Construction 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Utilities 3
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.72%
Housing vacant 8.28%
Housing occupied by owner 74.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.41%
Total Rented Units 1283
Median Contract Gross Rent $367
Median Gross Rent $521
Median Home Value $83,700

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 38821 median gross rent is 41.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5505
Detached housing units 78.89%
Attached housing units 0.18%
2 units 4.76%
3 - 4 units 2.6%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,141,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,517,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $623,400

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Zip Codes Near 38821

Zip Code City County Distance
38848 Greenwood Springs Monroe 5.16 ml
38870 Smithville Monroe 7.51 ml
39730 Aberdeen Monroe 8.79 ml
38844 Gattman Monroe 10.97 ml
39746 Hamilton Monroe 11.63 ml
39740 Caledonia Monroe 11.82 ml
38858 Nettleton Itawamba 15.44 ml
35552 Detroit Lamar 15.75 ml
39756 Prairie Monroe 18.09 ml
35586 Sulligent Lamar 18.39 ml