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Zip Code 38804 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,595
  • Density
    217 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,900
  • Med. Rent
    $637

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38804 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
#2,704 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.62%
#3,428 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 623
#3,701 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.50
#4,612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.05%
#4,729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38804 is 17,595 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 38804 land area is 80.9087 sq. miles | Population density is 217.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 38804 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38804 is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38804 median age is 4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13249
Black or African American population 4095
Asian population 54
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 9.7% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.2% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 23.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4518
Married couples 66.45%
Other couples 33.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.31% 37.05%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.51% 15.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.93% 31.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.54% 11.04%
$200,000 or more 5.71% 4.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.53%
Spanish language 2.72%
Other European language 0.53%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6836
Detached housing units 76.24%
Attached housing units 0.99%
2 units 4.2%
3 - 4 units 4.56%
5 - 9 units 2%
10 - 19 units 2.09%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 1.17%
Mobile homes 7.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.62%
Use public transportation 0.2%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.85%
Work at home 1.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.96%
Attend Public School 12.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.2%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 77.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.35%
High school diploma 24.17%
Some college, no degree 27.55%
Associate degree 7.88%
Bachelor's degree 19.69%
Graduate or professional degree 3.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 623
Retail Trade 136
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 88
Accommodation and Food Services 71
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Finance and Insurance 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Wholesale Trade 29
Construction 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Manufacturing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.58%
Housing vacant 13.42%
Housing occupied by owner 65.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.17%
Total Rented Units 2336
Median Contract Gross Rent $458
Median Gross Rent $637
Median Home Value $114,900

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 38804 median gross rent is 39.08% 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 7896
Detached housing units 73.72%
Attached housing units 0.86%
2 units 4.18%
3 - 4 units 4.71%
5 - 9 units 3.7%
10 - 19 units 2.2%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 1.01%
Mobile homes 7.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,511,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,480,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,031,400

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Zip Codes Near 38804

Zip Code City County Distance
38866 Saltillo Lee 2.45 ml
38824 Baldwyn Lee 3 ml
38801 Tupelo Lee 3.11 ml
38826 Belden Lee 5.78 ml
38849 Guntown Lee 5.86 ml
38857 Mooreville Lee 6.73 ml
38862 Plantersville Lee 7.71 ml
38869 Sherman Pontotoc 8.64 ml
38879 Verona Lee 12.18 ml
38868 Shannon Lee 13.25 ml