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Zip Code 38685 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,316
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $68,800
  • Med. Rent
    $789

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38685 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
#36 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 61.55%
#71 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 100.00%
#1,100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.90
#1,343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38685 is 1,316 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.60 | Zip Code 38685 land area is 89.396 sq. miles | Population density is 14.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 38685 is 25.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38685 is 34% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38685 median age is 18.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 881
Black or African American population 427
Asian population 0
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 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 0%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 387
Married couples 52.71%
Other couples 47.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.33% 34.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.66% 13.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.17% 25.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.84% 26.26%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 438
Detached housing units 76.71%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 13.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.57%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 26.81%
High school diploma 48.76%
Some college, no degree 11.09%
Associate degree 1.7%
Bachelor's degree 2.26%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 3
Construction 1
Retail Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.05%
Housing vacant 14.95%
Housing occupied by owner 88.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.87%
Total Rented Units 52
Median Contract Gross Rent $511
Median Gross Rent $789
Median Home Value $68,800

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 38685 median gross rent is 54.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $630

Average rent in zip code 38685 ($630.00) is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 38685 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 515
Detached housing units 77.86%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $194,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $177,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $16,600

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Zip Codes Near 38685

Zip Code City County Distance
38601 Abbeville Lafayette 10.71 ml
38677 University Lafayette 14.45 ml
38659 Potts Camp Marshall 15.02 ml
38635 Holly Springs Marshall 16.57 ml
38655 Oxford Lafayette 16.59 ml
38673 Taylor Lafayette 17.56 ml
38668 Senatobia Tate 18.63 ml
38619 Como Panola 19.97 ml
38611 Byhalia Marshall 20.63 ml
38618 Coldwater Tate 22.05 ml