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Zip Code 38079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,473
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,900
  • Med. Rent
    $438

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38079 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
#93 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 70.24%
#437 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 99.16%
#471 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.33%
#705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.90%
#1,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38079 is 5,473 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.42 | Zip Code 38079 land area is 105.869 sq. miles | Population density is 51.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 38079 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38079 is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38079 median age is 4.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3502
Black or African American population 1808
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 97

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.5% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 2.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.6% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 34.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 894
Married couples 67.34%
Other couples 32.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.38% 54.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.59% 17.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.43% 20.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.15% 6.39%
$200,000 or more 1.45% 0.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.95%
Spanish language 2.09%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1423
Detached housing units 71.4%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.98%
3 - 4 units 7.1%
5 - 9 units 7.31%
10 - 19 units 1.34%
20 - 49 units 0.84%
50 or more units 2.39%
Mobile homes 8.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 99.16%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.67%
Work at home 0.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.65%
Attend Public School 11.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 84.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.73%
High school diploma 36.05%
Some college, no degree 20.19%
Associate degree 3.42%
Bachelor's degree 5.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 53
Retail Trade 13
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Finance and Insurance 2
Construction 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Information 1
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.69%
Housing vacant 9.31%
Housing occupied by owner 61.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.86%
Total Rented Units 553
Median Contract Gross Rent $266
Median Gross Rent $438
Median Home Value $76,900

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 38079 median gross rent is 64.66% 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 1569
Detached housing units 70.75%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 7.33%
5 - 9 units 6.63%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 2.17%
Mobile homes 10.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $771,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $435,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $336,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
38080 Ridgely Lake 6.57 ml
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38240 Obion Obion 11.52 ml
38260 Troy Obion 14.51 ml
63866 Marston New Madrid 14.77 ml
63826 Braggadocio Pemiscot 16.42 ml
63873 Portageville New Madrid 17.31 ml
63848 Gideon New Madrid 19.09 ml
63830 Caruthersville Pemiscot 19.11 ml
63879 Wardell Pemiscot 19.11 ml