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Zip Code 38849 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,685
  • Density
    80 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,500
  • Med. Rent
    $564

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38849 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
#3,698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.68%
#5,137 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.30%
#6,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.85%
#6,470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#7,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38849 is 5,685 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 38849 land area is 70.7756 sq. miles | Population density is 80.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 36.9

Median age of zip code 38849 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38849 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38849 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4787
Black or African American population 685
Asian population 89
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 31

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 3.7% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.9%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 25.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1463
Married couples 75.67%
Other couples 24.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.7% 39.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.69% 20.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.4% 33.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.07% 5.81%
$200,000 or more 0.14% 0.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.29%
Spanish language 0.91%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2117
Detached housing units 69.58%
Attached housing units 0.19%
2 units 0.85%
3 - 4 units 3.21%
5 - 9 units 0.19%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.3%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.77%
Work at home 3.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.56%
Attend Public School 17.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.68%
Not enrolled in school 73.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.28%
High school diploma 28.05%
Some college, no degree 21.85%
Associate degree 8.86%
Bachelor's degree 10.98%
Graduate or professional degree 1.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 52
Retail Trade 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Construction 7
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.91%
Housing vacant 11.09%
Housing occupied by owner 84.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.97%
Total Rented Units 338
Median Contract Gross Rent $404
Median Gross Rent $564
Median Home Value $93,500

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 38849 median gross rent is 39.6% 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 2381
Detached housing units 69.59%
Attached housing units 0.17%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 2.86%
5 - 9 units 0.17%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,132,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $715,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $417,000

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Zip Codes Near 38849

Zip Code City County Distance
38804 Tupelo Lee 5.86 ml
38824 Baldwyn Lee 7.45 ml
38866 Saltillo Lee 8.02 ml
38801 Tupelo Lee 8.93 ml
38869 Sherman Pontotoc 10.82 ml
38857 Mooreville Lee 10.85 ml
38826 Belden Lee 11.33 ml
38862 Plantersville Lee 12.76 ml
38880 Wheeler Prentiss 13.98 ml
38856 Marietta Prentiss 14.71 ml