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Zip Code 38868 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,937
  • Density
    66 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $73,000
  • Med. Rent
    $618

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38868 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
#2,438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.24%
#2,684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.59
#2,882 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.27%
#3,355 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.03%
#4,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.07%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38868 is 4,937 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 38868 land area is 74.3176 sq. miles | Population density is 66.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 38868 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38868 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38868 median age is 7.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2972
Black or African American population 1924
Asian population 5
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 1%
English 4.2% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.4% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 41.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1372
Married couples 62.97%
Other couples 37.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.24% 41.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.67% 27.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.87% 26.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.22% 5.1%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.61%
Spanish language 2.28%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1941
Detached housing units 62.85%
Attached housing units 0.41%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 1.08%
5 - 9 units 1.7%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.15%
50 or more units 0.1%
Mobile homes 32.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.22%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.82%
Work at home 3.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.87%
Attend Public School 15.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.07%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 76.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.51%
High school diploma 28.25%
Some college, no degree 31.08%
Associate degree 10.21%
Bachelor's degree 6.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 57
Manufacturing 14
Retail Trade 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Construction 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.76%
Housing vacant 18.24%
Housing occupied by owner 81.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.96%
Total Rented Units 368
Median Contract Gross Rent $408
Median Gross Rent $618
Median Home Value $73,000

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 38868 median gross rent is 51.47% 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 2374
Detached housing units 58.89%
Attached housing units 0.63%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 0.88%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 36.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $678,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $403,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $275,300

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Zip Codes Near 38868

Zip Code City County Distance
38879 Verona Lee 4.64 ml
38862 Plantersville Lee 7.56 ml
38826 Belden Lee 9.32 ml
38801 Tupelo Lee 10.14 ml
38857 Mooreville Lee 10.36 ml
38866 Saltillo Lee 11.04 ml
38824 Baldwyn Lee 11.99 ml
38858 Nettleton Itawamba 12.1 ml
38804 Tupelo Lee 13.25 ml
38869 Sherman Pontotoc 16.54 ml