38851 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38851 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMississippi
CityHouston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.90862, -88.96909
Population8983
Size571.857 square miles
Median Family Income$47380.00
Median Home Value$81500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38851 zip code. The total population is 8983, of which, 4628 are male and 4355 are female. With a total area of 571.857 square miles, the population density is 14 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 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
20118918
20128522
20138407
20148540
20158258
20168090
20177810
20187853
20198006
20208757
20218983

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4875.4%
Age 5-96347.1%
Age 10-145496.1%
Age 15-196287%
Age 20-245215.8
Age 25-295536.2%
Age 30-346006.7%
Age 35-394545.1%
Age 40-44697 7.8%
Age 45-495876.5%
Age 50-543423.8%
Age 55-595035.6%
Age 60-646357.1%
Age 65-696427.1%
Age 70-745035.6%
Age 75-793153.5%
Age 80-841101.2%
Age 85 and over2232.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 31.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38851 zip code is $47380. This is -41.97% less than the national average. This income places 21.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24607. 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 $10,000.00204
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00185
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00224
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00230
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00503
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00415
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00562
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00192
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0071
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143300
201242446
201338517
201439151
201542368
201645591
201749014
201850493
201946420
202045793
202147380

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2204
Self Employment403
Social Security1604
Dividends, Interest, or Rental304
Retirement598
Other335

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7295
  • Families Uninsured: 1230
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 598
  • No retirement income: 3029

Education

In the 38851 zip code, 73.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38851 zip, there are an estimated 3583 people in the labor force, of which, 3514 are employed, and 69 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 56 worked from home and 3452 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts733
Services203
Sales and Office1091
Construction and Maintenance:239
Transportation and Material Moving1248





Housing

The median home value for the 38851 zip code is 81500. There is an estimated  3627 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $693 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $594. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000730
$50,000 – $99,000721
$100,000 – $149,999281
$150,000 – $199,999265
$200,000 – $299,999343
$300,000 – $499,999121
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019187
2000 – 2009448
1980 – 19991073
1960 – 19791590
1940 – 1959252
1939 or earlier77

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500105
$500 – $999668
$1,000 – $1,499115
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300490
300-499694
500-7991531
800-999329
1000-1499237
1500-199964
2000-249943
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%506
20%-24.9%114
25%-29.9%144
30%-34.9%24
35+%183



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None311
11159
21415
3+742
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.6 %
  • Electricity: 55.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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