ZIP Code 38721
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sharkey County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 1,038
- Median household income
- $31,657
- Median home value
- $78,600
+6.6%’19–’23
-4.4%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38721 (Sharkey County, Mississippi) is home to about 1,038 residents. Its median household income of $31,657 runs below the Sharkey County figure of $35,741.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38721's population grew 6.6% from 974 to 1,038, while its median gross rent rose 2.7% from $588 to $604.
59.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,038
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,657
- Median home value
- $78,600
- Median gross rent
- $604
- Housing units
- 454
- Homeownership rate
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239741,038
$33,125$31,657
$64,200$78,600
$588$604
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 974 | $33,125 | $64,200 | $588 |
| 2020 | 891 | $30,478 | $55,800 | $590 |
| 2021 | 948 | $30,926 | $68,100 | $588 |
| 2022 | 851 | $34,265 | $79,600 | $657 |
| 2023 | 1,038 | $31,657 | $78,600 | $604 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.2%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 2419.5%
25 to 345.0%
35 to 4418.2%
45 to 544.2%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 198 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 202 | 19.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 52 | 5.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 189 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 44 | 4.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 167 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 124 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 39 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 267 | 25.7% |
| Black or African American | 762 | 73.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.0%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's21.5%
Bachelor's degree7.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 172 | 28.0% |
| High school graduate | 183 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 132 | 21.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 7.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 81 | 13.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone86.5%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit0.2%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 358 | 86.5% |
| Carpooled | 15 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 15 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 158 | 40.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 162 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 16 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 29 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 46.8% (486 of 1,038)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 263 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 148 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 411 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 43 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 281 | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 130 | 31.6% |
1-unit, detached59.7%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other33.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 271 | 59.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 152 | 33.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38721
- Land area
- 126 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9704, -90.7521
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)