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Zip Code 38965 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,595
  • Density
    35 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $65,900
  • Med. Rent
    $506

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38965 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
#1,836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.23%
#2,768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.59%
#3,804 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,320 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.47
#4,908 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38965 is 8,595 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 38965 land area is 245.599 sq. miles | Population density is 35.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 38965 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38965 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38965 median age is 5.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5794
Black or African American population 2717
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 31
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 6.9% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 3.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.5% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 20% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2161
Married couples 68.02%
Other couples 31.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.99% 41.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.07% 25.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.34% 25.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.31% 6.04%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.38%
Spanish language 0.31%
Other European language 0.14%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3263
Detached housing units 69.9%
Attached housing units 0.89%
2 units 2.11%
3 - 4 units 2.42%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 1.13%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.23%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.96%
Work at home 1.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.15%
Attend Public School 15.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 78.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.02%
High school diploma 29.24%
Some college, no degree 27.54%
Associate degree 9.96%
Bachelor's degree 7.17%
Graduate or professional degree 1.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 156
Retail Trade 29
Construction 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Finance and Insurance 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Manufacturing 5
Utilities 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.43%
Housing vacant 18.57%
Housing occupied by owner 72.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.58%
Total Rented Units 900
Median Contract Gross Rent $295
Median Gross Rent $506
Median Home Value $65,900

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 38965 median gross rent is 71.53% 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 4007
Detached housing units 70.1%
Attached housing units 0.72%
2 units 3.69%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 1.15%
10 - 19 units 0.37%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,122,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $650,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $471,600

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Zip Codes Near 38965

Zip Code City County Distance
38953 Scobey Yalobusha 6.95 ml
38961 Tillatoba Yalobusha 6.95 ml
38922 Coffeeville Yalobusha 9.67 ml
38948 Oakland Yalobusha 12.61 ml
38673 Taylor Lafayette 13.12 ml
38913 Banner Calhoun 13.59 ml
38949 Paris Lafayette 15.78 ml
38658 Pope Panola 15.88 ml
38677 University Lafayette 16.69 ml
38915 Bruce Calhoun 17.17 ml