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Zip Code 38759 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,074
  • Density
    18 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $72,900
  • Med. Rent
    $694

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38759 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
#1,916 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.16%
#4,316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.61%
#4,423 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.21%
#4,914 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.44
#5,180 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38759 is 1,074 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 38759 land area is 61.3759 sq. miles | Population density is 17.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.7
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 38759 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38759 is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38759 median age is 17.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 630
Black or African American population 444
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 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2%
English 5.9% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 4.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.7% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 4.4%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 36.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 282
Married couples 69.5%
Other couples 30.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.21% 35.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.76% 28.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.96% 17.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.01% 17.37%
$200,000 or more 1.06% 0.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.19%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 1.81%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 472
Detached housing units 80.72%
Attached housing units 0.42%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.16%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.97%
Work at home 0.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 18.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 71.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.47%
High school diploma 32.19%
Some college, no degree 20.61%
Associate degree 2.89%
Bachelor's degree 19.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 18
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Retail Trade 3
Construction 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Manufacturing 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.59%
Housing vacant 15.41%
Housing occupied by owner 91.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.26%
Total Rented Units 39
Median Contract Gross Rent $494
Median Gross Rent $694
Median Home Value $72,900

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 38759 median gross rent is 40.49% 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 558
Detached housing units 83.69%
Attached housing units 0.36%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $287,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $242,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $45,400

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Zip Codes Near 38759

Zip Code City County Distance
38732 Cleveland Bolivar 1.99 ml
38769 Rosedale Bolivar 2.87 ml
38762 Mound Bayou Bolivar 3.56 ml
38730 Boyle Bolivar 6.51 ml
38764 Pace Bolivar 8.08 ml
38726 Beulah Bolivar 8.09 ml
38740 Duncan Bolivar 9.74 ml
38774 Shelby Bolivar 10.99 ml
38746 Gunnison Bolivar 13.27 ml
38773 Shaw Bolivar 14.67 ml