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38654

Zip code 38654: Olive Branch, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaDeSoto CountyCentral Time
Population
57,898
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$309K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,829/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
92 sq mi
631 people/sq mi

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

About 38654

38654 is a suburban zip code in Olive Branch, Mississippi (DeSoto County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 57,898 people live here, or 631 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,092 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,829 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 38654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.5
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
13.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
57.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
20,919
Average household size
2.8
Family households
76.1%
Married couples
59.4%
Living alone
21.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

38654
$103,092
DeSoto Co.
$85,297
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,486
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38654
$309,400
DeSoto Co.
$269,600
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38654
$1,829
DeSoto Co.
$1,451
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
21,652
Owner-occupied
85.1%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.5%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
25%
20–29
27%
30–44
25%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Management
14%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
6%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
16%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$52,136
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38654U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,305$74,888
Service$23,971$26,804
Sales and office$44,682$40,476
Construction and maintenance$59,974$49,199
Production and transportation$40,638$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
27%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
Graduate or professional degree
11.4%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.4%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Olive Branch
Center point
34.9339° N, 89.8163° W
Land area
92 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

38654 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Olive Branch41% of zip
  • Pleasant Hill (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Southaven2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38654

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38141Memphis6.1 mi$60,817
38672Southaven6.5 mi$116,184
38125Memphis6.5 mi$86,162
38115Memphis8.6 mi$45,636
38118Memphis9.4 mi$43,446
38611Byhalia9.6 mi$58,830
38119Memphis10 mi$89,289
38671Southaven11 mi$61,843
38138Germantown11 mi$136,297
38651Nesbit11 mi$98,760
38679Victoria · PO box11 mi—
38139Germantown11 mi$178,661

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Questions about 38654

What city is zip code 38654?

38654 is assigned to Olive Branch, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38654 in?

38654 is mostly in DeSoto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38654?

About 57,898 people live in 38654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38654 in?

38654 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38654?

The median household income in 38654 is $103,092.

What zip codes are near 38654?

The closest zip codes to 38654 are 38141, 38672, 38125, 38115, 38118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.