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Zip Code 38851 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,522
  • Density
    39 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $66,900
  • Med. Rent
    $496

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38851 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
#2,601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.37%
#3,093 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.92%
#3,753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.50
#4,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.45%
#5,248 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38851 is 8,522 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 38851 land area is 220.784 sq. miles | Population density is 38.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 38851 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38851 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38851 median age is 3.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5239
Black or African American population 2923
Asian population 46
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 143

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 5.6% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.9% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 41.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2251
Married couples 66.59%
Other couples 33.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.92% 44.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.41% 22.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.63% 24.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.4% 7.64%
$200,000 or more 1.64% 1.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.35%
Spanish language 2.88%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3235
Detached housing units 65.16%
Attached housing units 1.3%
2 units 1.45%
3 - 4 units 2.63%
5 - 9 units 4.85%
10 - 19 units 0.15%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 0.19%
Mobile homes 24.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.88%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.03%
Walk to work 3.63%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 19.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 69.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.15%
High school diploma 30.28%
Some college, no degree 21.45%
Associate degree 6.11%
Bachelor's degree 12.02%
Graduate or professional degree 2.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 217
Retail Trade 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Finance and Insurance 21
Manufacturing 20
Construction 15
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Wholesale Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Information 2
Utilities 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.79%
Housing vacant 9.21%
Housing occupied by owner 71.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.5%
Total Rented Units 922
Median Contract Gross Rent $314
Median Gross Rent $496
Median Home Value $66,900

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 38851 median gross rent is 57.96% 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 3563
Detached housing units 63.49%
Attached housing units 1.18%
2 units 2.05%
3 - 4 units 2.39%
5 - 9 units 5.47%
10 - 19 units 0.14%
20 - 49 units 0.22%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 24.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,387,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $682,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $705,400

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Zip Codes Near 38851

Zip Code City County Distance
38860 Okolona Chickasaw 4.18 ml
38850 Houlka Chickasaw 7.9 ml
39776 Woodland Chickasaw 10.42 ml
38878 Vardaman Calhoun 16.6 ml
39756 Prairie Monroe 17.58 ml
39755 Pheba Clay 20.08 ml
39741 Cedarbluff Clay 20.08 ml
38951 Pittsboro Calhoun 20.16 ml
38879 Verona Lee 20.29 ml
38868 Shannon Lee 21.26 ml