38642 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38642 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMississippi
CityLamar
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.9173, -89.32985
Population2454
Size215.943 square miles
Median Family Income$59741.00
Median Home Value$95000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38642 zip code. The total population is 2454, of which, 1286 are male and 1168 are female. With a total area of 215.943 square miles, the population density is 10.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111801
20121890
20132182
20142474
20152353
20162459
20172409
20182353
20192289
20202626
20212454

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 361.5%
Age 5-91064.3%
Age 10-142178.8%
Age 15-191094.4%
Age 20-241405.7
Age 25-292409.8%
Age 30-341747.1%
Age 35-3944318.1%
Age 40-4452 2.1%
Age 45-49502%
Age 50-54712.9%
Age 55-59702.9%
Age 60-6431012.6%
Age 65-692249.1%
Age 70-741014.1%
Age 75-79984%
Age 80-84130.5%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 38.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38642 zip code is $59741. This is -24.16% less than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23365. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0031
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00278
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00164
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0020
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0061
$200,000.00 +27

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156193
201252976
201350463
201441953
201550716
201644821
201746708
201846918
201947009
202050589
202159741

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary768
Self Employment76
Social Security404
Dividends, Interest, or Rental64
Retirement220
Other17

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2202
  • Families Uninsured: 252
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 220
  • No retirement income: 704

Education

In the 38642 zip code, 71.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38642 zip, there are an estimated 1422 people in the labor force, of which, 1398 are employed, and 24 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 1282 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts263
Services217
Sales and Office259
Construction and Maintenance:141
Transportation and Material Moving518





Housing

The median home value for the 38642 zip code is 95000. There is an estimated  924 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $563 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $704. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000160
$50,000 – $99,000226
$100,000 – $149,999142
$150,000 – $199,99993
$200,000 – $299,99984
$300,000 – $499,9999
$500,000 – $999,99927
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201920
2000 – 200927
1980 – 1999494
1960 – 1979232
1940 – 1959131
1939 or earlier20

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999183
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30058
300-499129
500-799408
800-999189
1000-149994
1500-199937
2000-24999
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%210
20%-24.9%13
25%-29.9%16
30%-34.9%20
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1222
2362
3+340
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.5 %
  • Electricity: 47.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.