ZIP Code 38829 has segments in 2 Counties (Prentiss, Tippah).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,949 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 16,636 (92.7%) |
| Population in Families | 13,529 (75.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,313 ( 7.3%) |
| Population Density | 68 |
| Diversity Index2 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,468 |
| Average Household Income | $72,634 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,232 |
| Wealth Index5 | 53 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,842 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,243 (66.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,709 (21.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 890 (11.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,194 |
| Average Home Value | $174,369 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 146 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,952 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 4,516 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.44% | -0.19% |
| Households | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Families | -0.20% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.17% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.43% |
The table below compares 38829 to the other 397 ZIP Codes in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 50 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 119 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 173 | 57th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 297 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 213 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 316 | 20th |
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