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Zip Code 38856 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,846
  • Density
    30 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,900
  • Med. Rent
    $396

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38856 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
#74 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#588 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.69%
#1,594 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.12%
#2,001 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38856 is 1,846 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 38856 land area is 61.2267 sq. miles | Population density is 30.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 44.6

Median age of zip code 38856 is 10.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38856 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38856 median age is 14.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1846
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 7% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 2.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.6% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 585
Married couples 93.16%
Other couples 6.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.73% 42.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.42% 19.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.85% 31.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.01% 6.23%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.31%
Spanish language 0.69%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 690
Detached housing units 79.13%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.32%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2%
Attend Public School 17.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.56%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.38%
High school diploma 24.05%
Some college, no degree 19.59%
Associate degree 17.78%
Bachelor's degree 6.62%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 22
Retail Trade 7
Manufacturing 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Educational Services 1
Construction 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.44%
Housing vacant 17.56%
Housing occupied by owner 85.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.2%
Total Rented Units 98
Median Contract Gross Rent $249
Median Gross Rent $396
Median Home Value $78,900

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 38856 median gross rent is 59.04% 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 837
Detached housing units 77.9%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $269,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $97,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $171,800

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Zip Codes Near 38856

Zip Code City County Distance
38829 Booneville Prentiss 3.04 ml
38880 Wheeler Prentiss 4.28 ml
38859 New Site Prentiss 8.12 ml
38849 Guntown Lee 14.71 ml
38838 Dennis Tishomingo 14.82 ml
38865 Rienzi Alcorn 15.81 ml
38827 Belmont Tishomingo 16.29 ml
38873 Tishomingo Tishomingo 16.3 ml
38625 Dumas Tippah 18.21 ml
38855 Mantachie Itawamba 19.59 ml