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Zip Code 38801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,129
  • Density
    385 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,000
  • Med. Rent
    $649

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38801 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
#800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.37%
#881 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.29%
#1,046 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1161
#2,562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.60
#2,997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38801 is 29,129 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 38801 land area is 75.58 sq. miles | Population density is 385.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 33.1
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 38801 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38801 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38801 median age is 6.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16029
Black or African American population 11972
Asian population 286
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 463

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 8.6% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.1% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 37.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7744
Married couples 62.42%
Other couples 37.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.28% 41.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.77% 20.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.71% 26.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.05% 8.97%
$200,000 or more 3.19% 2.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.84%
Spanish language 4.71%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 0.44%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11276
Detached housing units 72.16%
Attached housing units 1.69%
2 units 3.77%
3 - 4 units 4.74%
5 - 9 units 7.48%
10 - 19 units 2.81%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 2.86%
Mobile homes 4.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.29%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 0.25%
Work at home 1.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.44%
Attend Public School 18.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.65%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 70.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.85%
High school diploma 27.27%
Some college, no degree 29.72%
Associate degree 8.32%
Bachelor's degree 17.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,161
Retail Trade 260
Health Care and Social Assistance 140
Finance and Insurance 106
Other Services (except Public Administration) 105
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Wholesale Trade 87
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Manufacturing 61
Construction 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Information 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.08%
Housing vacant 9.92%
Housing occupied by owner 62.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.97%
Total Rented Units 4281
Median Contract Gross Rent $480
Median Gross Rent $649
Median Home Value $113,000

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 38801 median gross rent is 35.21% 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 12518
Detached housing units 70.24%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 3.74%
3 - 4 units 5.02%
5 - 9 units 8.44%
10 - 19 units 3.81%
20 - 49 units 0.21%
50 or more units 2.58%
Mobile homes 4.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,562,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,823,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,738,900

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Zip Codes Near 38801

Zip Code City County Distance
38866 Saltillo Lee 1.27 ml
38824 Baldwyn Lee 2.98 ml
38804 Tupelo Lee 3.11 ml
38826 Belden Lee 3.83 ml
38862 Plantersville Lee 5.21 ml
38857 Mooreville Lee 5.29 ml
38849 Guntown Lee 8.93 ml
38879 Verona Lee 9.35 ml
38869 Sherman Pontotoc 9.51 ml
38868 Shannon Lee 10.14 ml