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Zip Code 38878 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,033
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,900
  • Med. Rent
    $490

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38878 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
#973 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.53%
#1,067 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.03%
#2,064 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.67
#5,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.27%
#5,160 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38878 is 3,033 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 38878 land area is 81.1292 sq. miles | Population density is 37.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 28.7
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 38878 is 18% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38878 is 24.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38878 median age is 10.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2466
Black or African American population 490
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.2% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 27.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 30.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 750
Married couples 60%
Other couples 40%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.53% 47.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.27% 27.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.53% 17.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.27% 6.96%
$200,000 or more 0.4% 0.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.41%
Spanish language 15.38%
Other European language 0.21%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1150
Detached housing units 69.91%
Attached housing units 0.26%
2 units 0.35%
3 - 4 units 1.13%
5 - 9 units 0.7%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.03%
Use public transportation 0.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.31%
Work at home 0.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.25%
Attend Public School 21.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.18%
Not enrolled in school 73.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.42%
High school diploma 28.03%
Some college, no degree 21.21%
Associate degree 4.57%
Bachelor's degree 7.19%
Graduate or professional degree 0.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 31
Retail Trade 8
Wholesale Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Construction 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Utilities 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.98%
Housing vacant 10.02%
Housing occupied by owner 71.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.26%
Total Rented Units 325
Median Contract Gross Rent $308
Median Gross Rent $490
Median Home Value $56,900

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 38878 median gross rent is 59.09% 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 1278
Detached housing units 71.83%
Attached housing units 0.23%
2 units 0.31%
3 - 4 units 1.25%
5 - 9 units 0.63%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.63%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $276,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $173,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $103,000

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Zip Codes Near 38878

Zip Code City County Distance
38951 Pittsboro Calhoun 4.7 ml
39751 Mantee Calhoun 6.57 ml
38916 Calhoun City Calhoun 7.93 ml
39776 Woodland Chickasaw 11.15 ml
38915 Bruce Calhoun 11.69 ml
38914 Big Creek Calhoun 11.97 ml
38850 Houlka Chickasaw 15.15 ml
38851 Houston Chickasaw 16.6 ml
38864 Randolph Pontotoc 18.34 ml
38913 Banner Calhoun 18.39 ml