ZIP Code 38601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 2,531
- Median household income
- $50,568
- Median home value
- $219,800
+22.1%’19–’23
+15.2%’19–’23
+109.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38601 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette County, Mississippi, home to about 2,531 residents. The median household income of $50,568 is below the Lafayette County median ($64,334).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38601's population grew 22.1% from 2,073 to 2,531, while its median gross rent fell 10.6% from $839 to $750.
78.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1991.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,531
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,568
- Median home value
- $219,800
- Median gross rent
- $750
- Housing units
- 1,154
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0732,531
$43,886$50,568
$105,100$219,800
$839$750
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,073 | $43,886 | $105,100 | $839 |
| 2020 | 1,857 | $33,563 | $159,000 | $821 |
| 2021 | 2,211 | $38,000 | $163,500 | $775 |
| 2022 | 2,303 | $38,681 | $224,600 | $825 |
| 2023 | 2,531 | $50,568 | $219,800 | $750 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 2412.5%
25 to 3418.2%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 546.1%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 324 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 316 | 12.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 460 | 18.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 293 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 155 | 6.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 422 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 276 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 218 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,463 | 57.8% |
| Black or African American | 995 | 39.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate45.7%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 115 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 833 | 45.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 505 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 269 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 102 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone94.3%
Carpooled1.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 950 | 94.3% |
| Carpooled | 16 | 1.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 320 | 33.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 509 | 52.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 29 | 3.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 72 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.07
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (222 of 2,531)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 576 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 249 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 825 | 71.5% |
| Vacant | 329 | 28.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 650 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 175 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached78.6%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other21.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 907 | 78.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 246 | 21.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38601
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.4785, -89.4513
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- Longest commutes
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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