Zip code 38651: Nesbit, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38651?

38651 is assigned to Nesbit, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38651 in?

38651 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38651?

About 8,731 people live in 38651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38651?

The median household income in 38651 is $98,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 38651?

The closest zip codes to 38651 are 38672, 38637, 38671, 38632, 38680.

Residential delivery areaDeSoto CountyCentral Time

Population

8,731

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38651

38651 is a small-town zip code in Nesbit, Mississippi (DeSoto County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 8,731 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,760 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%29th of 397 in MS
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min71st of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%102nd of 405 in MS
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%57th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$58,684
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60510th of 403 in MS
Median household income$98,760
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,4476th of 376 in MS
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%233rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%26th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$42,592
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54926th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%318th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%228th of 405 in MS
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%19th of 405 in MS
Median home value$328,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,8004th of 372 in MS
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6221st of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%53rd of 403 in MS
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1209th of 405 in MS
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%66th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%286th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%29th of 405 in MS
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi60th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%371st of 398 in MS
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%232nd of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482306th of 393 in MS
Population8,731
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779110th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%290th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%299th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954185th of 319 in MS
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%386th of 397 in MS

Measure	38651	DeSoto	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	77.9%	70%	65.2%	98th	29th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	90th	71st of 393
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.2%	11.1%	9.7%	90th	102nd of 405
Veterans	9.4%	7.3%	6.8%	6.2%	87th	57th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$58,684	$49,476	$40,605	$49,666	73rd	10th of 403
Median household income	$98,760	$85,297	$56,447	$80,734	70th	6th of 376
Government workers	16.5%	13.6%	18.5%	14.5%	69th	233rd of 405
Tech workers	3.3%	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	58th	26th of 405
Per capita income	$42,592	$38,113	$31,549	$44,673	57th	26th of 405
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	55th	318th of 403
Residents 65 and older	17%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	228th of 405
Work from home	12.9%	8.2%	5.9%	15.1%	51st	19th of 405
Median home value	$328,000	$269,600	$169,800	$332,700	49th	4th of 372
Median age	38.8	37.3	38.6	38.9	48th	221st of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	29%	25.1%	35.7%	46th	53rd of 403
Diversity index	45	57.1	56.1	61.4	44th	209th of 405
Broadband access	90.4%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	37th	66th of 397
Residents under 18	20.6%	25%	23.3%	22%	36th	286th of 405
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	4%	2.4%	14.1%	31st	29th of 405
Population density	265/sq mi	402/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	60th of 405
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.7%	18.9%	12.5%	24th	371st of 398
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	51.9%	51.3%	51.1%	18th	232nd of 377
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.410	0.482	0.483	18th	306th of 393
Population	8,731	191,301	2,946,779	334,922,499	14th	110th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	290th of 405
Self-employed workers	6%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	10th	299th of 405
Median gross rent	$796	$1,451	$954	$1,413	7th	185th of 319
Housing vacancy	1.9%	5.9%	14.6%	10.1%	3rd	386th of 397

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black17%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,290
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

38651

$98,760

DeSoto Co.

$85,297

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38651

$328,000

DeSoto Co.

$269,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38651

$796

DeSoto Co.

$1,451

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,355
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,638	$74,888
Service	$35,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,506	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,740	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Nesbit
State: Mississippi
County: DeSoto County
Center point: 34.8934° N, 90.0022° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hernando25% of zip
Southaven10% of zip
Bridgetown (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38672	Southaven, MS	4.4 mi	16,436	$116,184	$320,500
38637	Horn Lake, MS	4.8 mi	26,647	$53,311	$171,400
38671	Southaven, MS	5 mi	37,319	$61,843	$189,000
38632	Hernando, MS	6.8 mi	31,374	$93,583	$322,000
38680	Walls, MS	9.2 mi	6,839	$59,503	$220,400
38641	Lake Cormorant, MS	9.6 mi	2,450	$96,208	$237,400
38686	Walls, MS · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
38116	Memphis, TN	9.6 mi	40,061	$42,183	$138,600
38118	Memphis, TN	11 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600
38654	Olive Branch, MS	11 mi	57,898	$103,092	$309,400
38141	Memphis, TN	12 mi	23,952	$60,817	$157,900
38131	Memphis, TN	12 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 38651

What city is zip code 38651?

38651 is assigned to Nesbit, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38651 in?

38651 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38651?

About 8,731 people live in 38651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38651 in?

38651 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38651?

The median household income in 38651 is $98,760.

What zip codes are near 38651?

The closest zip codes to 38651 are 38672, 38637, 38671, 38632, 38680.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.