US Census Data

ZIP 38642 vs ZIP 38646

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 38642 and ZIP Code 38646: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 38642 and ZIP 38646 are ZIP Code areas in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 38646 has the higher population (2,571 vs 2,085 in ZIP 38642). ZIP 38642 has the higher median household income ($58,857 vs $38,015 in ZIP 38646). ZIP 38642 has the higher median home value ($116,200 vs $90,800 in ZIP 38646).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 38642ZIP 38646
Population2,0852,571
Median age36.8 yrs41.3 yrs
Median household income$58,857$38,015
Median home value$116,200$90,800
Median gross rent$639$597
Housing units7821,255
Homeownership rate83.7%70.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%18.9%
Unemployment rate2.4%11.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 38642ZIP 38646
Population2,289 → 2,085 (-8.9%)2,820 → 2,571 (-8.8%)
Median household income$33,550 → $58,857 (+75.4%)$29,281 → $38,015 (+29.8%)
Median home value$79,700 → $116,200 (+45.8%)$57,400 → $90,800 (+58.2%)
Median gross rent$437 → $639 (+46.2%)$588 → $597 (+1.5%)

ZIP 38642

Population
2,2892,085
Median household income
$33,550$58,857
Median home value
$79,700$116,200
Median gross rent
$437$639

ZIP 38646

Population
2,8202,571
Median household income
$29,281$38,015
Median home value
$57,400$90,800
Median gross rent
$588$597

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 38642ZIP 38646
Under 51.5%8.5%
5 to 1711.2%14.7%
18 to 2410.6%6.4%
25 to 3422.4%14.4%
35 to 4412.1%10.0%
45 to 545.2%12.3%
55 to 6420.4%13.7%
65 to 749.3%13.0%
75 and over7.2%7.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 38642ZIP 38646
White (non-Hispanic)34.2%24.2%
Black or African American50.3%71.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.5%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.3%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races12.7%3.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 38642ZIP 38646
No high school diploma32.2%15.8%
High school graduate30.0%31.6%
Some college or associate's25.2%33.8%
Bachelor's degree4.4%13.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%5.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 38642ZIP 38646
Drove alone81.2%79.8%
Carpooled12.7%13.8%
Public transit1.1%0.0%
Walked3.9%0.5%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home1.2%5.7%
Other means0.0%0.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 38642ZIP 38646
1-unit, detached85.9%85.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%3.2%
20 or more units0.0%1.4%
Mobile home & other14.1%9.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 38642ZIP 38646
Poverty rate14.0%23.9%
Average household size2.852.22
Mean commute (minutes)3026
Median year structure built19801966

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