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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 38642 Zip Code is $77,900, which is lower than the state average of $100,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The 38642 Zip Code median house value has grown by 30.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 38642 Zip Code is lower than the state average rate of 41.18% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 38642 Zip Code was built is 1989, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 664 Owner Occupied Houses in 38642 Zip Code, see rank

38642 Zip Code	77,900 USD
Mississippi	100,800 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

38642 Zip Code	30.05%
Mississippi	41.18%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	38642 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,002, see rank, 100%	1,284,794	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	748, 74.65%, see rank	85.04%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	664, 66.27%, see rank	58.59%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	84, 8.38%, see rank	26.45%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	254, 25.35%, see rank	14.96%	12.45%
For Rent	80, 7.98%, see rank	3.20%	2.34%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.19%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.92%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	110, 10.98%, see rank	3.09%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.03%
Other Vacant	64, 6.39%, see rank	6.50%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #63

38642 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
1989	1982	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	38642 Zip Code	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	664	100%	752,825	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	368	55.42%, see rank	53.37%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	296	44.58%, see rank	46.63%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

38642 Zip Code	1,043 USD
Mississippi	1,090 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	38642 Zip Code	%	Mississippi	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.32%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	3.84%	1.59%
$500 to $699	88	23.91%, see rank	11.99%	5.01%
$700 to $999	85	23.10%, see rank	26.92%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	155	42.12%, see rank	32.71%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	0	0.00%, see rank	14.24%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	33	8.97%, see rank	7.78%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	7	1.90%, see rank	2.22%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

38642 Zip Code	31.00% of the Total Income
Mississippi	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	38642 Zip Code	%	Mississippi	U.S.
10% or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	6.94%	5.86%
10% to 20%	59	16.03%, see rank	35.03%	31.95%
20% to 30%	102	27.72%, see rank	25.20%	27.64%
30% to 40%	150	40.76%, see rank	12.61%	13.74%
40% or More	57	15.49%, see rank	19.44%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

38642 Zip Code	342 USD
Mississippi	342 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	38642 Zip Code	%	Mississippi	U.S.
$199 or Less	137	46.28%, see rank	14.03%	7.76%
$200 to $299	0	0.00%, see rank	25.44%	14.70%
$300 to $499	114	38.51%, see rank	39.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	45	15.20%, see rank	14.55%	21.16%
$700 to $999	0	0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.00%
$1,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.00%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

38642 Zip Code	10.00% of the Total Income
Mississippi	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	38642 Zip Code	%	Mississippi	U.S.
10% or Less	149	50.34%, see rank	41.93%	40.19%
10% to 20%	64	21.62%, see rank	30.64%	31.47%
20% to 30%	18	6.08%, see rank	11.80%	12.24%
30% to 40%	65	21.96%, see rank	5.63%	5.64%
40% or More	0	0.00%, see rank	8.24%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	38642 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,002, 100%	1,284,794	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	708, 70.66%, see rank	69.39%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.19%	5.82%
2 Units	40, 3.99%, see rank	2.31%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.00%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.56%	4.78%
10 or More Units	0, 0.00%, see rank	4.24%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	254, 25.35%, see rank	15.31%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	38642 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,002, 100%	1,284,794	132,741,033
1 Room	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.21%	1.95%
2 Rooms	40, 3.99%, see rank	1.58%	2.48%
3 Rooms	0, 0.00%, see rank	6.13%	9.13%
4 Rooms	121, 12.08%, see rank	16.22%	16.60%
5 Rooms	385, 38.42%, see rank	26.42%	20.41%
6 Rooms	148, 14.77%, see rank	20.78%	18.06%
7 Rooms	93, 9.28%, see rank	12.73%	12.27%
8 Rooms	118, 11.78%, see rank	7.32%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	97, 9.68%, see rank	7.61%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.40	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	38642 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,002, 100%	1,284,794	132,741,033
No Bedroom	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.31%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	40, 3.99%, see rank	5.88%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	157, 15.67%, see rank	22.42%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	599, 59.78%, see rank	53.47%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	102, 10.18%, see rank	14.46%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	104, 10.38%, see rank	2.46%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	38642 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Housing Units	748, 100%	1,092,627	116,211,092
Utility Gas	91, 12.17%, see rank	30.86%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	404, 54.01%, see rank	12.73%	4.86%
Electricity	237, 31.68%, see rank	54.38%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.13%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	16, 2.14%, see rank	1.52%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.24%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	38642 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	84, 100%	295,003	39,201,928
$199 or Less	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.92%	1.50%
$200 to $299	40, 47.62%, see rank	5.50%	3.18%
$300 to $499	0, 0.00%, see rank	14.14%	7.37%
$500 to $699	44, 52.38%, see rank	25.54%	16.01%
$700 to $999	0, 0.00%, see rank	33.80%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	0, 0.00%, see rank	15.24%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.09%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.76%	6.10%
Median	$505, see rank	$714	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	38642 Zip Code	Mississippi	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	748, 100%	1,092,627	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	40, 5.35%, see rank	6.90%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	235, 31.42%, see rank	33.90%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	293, 39.17%, see rank	37.27%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	180, 24.06%, see rank	21.93%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.