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Zip Code 38829 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,890
  • Density
    67 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,100
  • Med. Rent
    $473

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38829 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
#1,904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.35%
#3,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.02%
#3,860 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.53%
#5,181 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5231
#5,230 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38829 is 17,890 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 38829 land area is 268.064 sq. miles | Population density is 66.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 38829 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38829 is 13.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38829 median age is 1.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15503
Black or African American population 1925
Asian population 154
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 29

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 7.9% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.5% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4838
Married couples 77.18%
Other couples 22.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.54% 44.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.21% 22.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.5% 26.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.99% 6.53%
$200,000 or more 0.76% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.83%
Spanish language 0.76%
Other European language 0.36%
Asian language 0.93%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6800
Detached housing units 76.82%
Attached housing units 0.18%
2 units 0.03%
3 - 4 units 5.75%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 0.01%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 0.18%
Mobile homes 14.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.02%
Use public transportation 0.85%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.56%
Work at home 1.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.52%
Attend Public School 16.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 73.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.73%
High school diploma 28.05%
Some college, no degree 22.69%
Associate degree 10.16%
Bachelor's degree 9.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 407
Retail Trade 74
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Construction 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Finance and Insurance 30
Manufacturing 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Wholesale Trade 14
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Information 9
Utilities 7
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.27%
Housing vacant 13.73%
Housing occupied by owner 76.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.07%
Total Rented Units 1569
Median Contract Gross Rent $408
Median Gross Rent $473
Median Home Value $78,100

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 38829 median gross rent is 15.93% 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 7882
Detached housing units 75.26%
Attached housing units 0.15%
2 units 0.11%
3 - 4 units 6.33%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 0.89%
20 - 49 units 1.74%
50 or more units 0.15%
Mobile homes 13.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,322,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,459,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $862,700

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Zip Codes Near 38829

Zip Code City County Distance
38856 Marietta Prentiss 3.04 ml
38880 Wheeler Prentiss 3.11 ml
38859 New Site Prentiss 10.78 ml
38865 Rienzi Alcorn 12.88 ml
38849 Guntown Lee 16.37 ml
38838 Dennis Tishomingo 16.43 ml
38625 Dumas Tippah 16.62 ml
38873 Tishomingo Tishomingo 16.87 ml
38834 Corinth Alcorn 17 ml
38846 Glen Alcorn 17.39 ml