Zip code 38654: Olive Branch, Mississippi
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
- Homeownership rate85.1%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%94th of 397 in MS
- Population57,89888thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,7791st of 405 in MS
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%91st of 405 in MS
- Median gross rent$1,82975thU.S. $1,413 · MS $9542nd of 319 in MS
- Median household income$103,09274thU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,4474th of 376 in MS
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%159th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%29th of 397 in MS
- Diversity index57.466thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.134th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$52,13661stU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60522nd of 403 in MS
- Per capita income$43,48659thU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54924th of 405 in MS
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%41st of 403 in MS
- 51stU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%169th of 405 in MS
- Median age38.546thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6234th of 405 in MS
- Median home value$309,40045thU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,8008th of 372 in MS
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%347th of 403 in MS
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min242nd of 393 in MS
- Population density631/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi36th of 405 in MS
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%50th of 405 in MS
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%34th of 405 in MS
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%343rd of 405 in MS
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%266th of 405 in MS
- Work from home8.1%23rdU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%75th of 405 in MS
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%234th of 377 in MS
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%345th of 405 in MS
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%381st of 397 in MS
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%380th of 398 in MS
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%304th of 405 in MS
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482333rd of 393 in MS
| Measure | 38654 | DeSoto | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.1% | 77.9% | 70% | 65.2% | 94th of 397 | |
| Population | 57,898 | 191,301 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 1st of 405 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 91st of 405 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,829 | $1,451 | $954 | $1,413 | 2nd of 319 | |
| Median household income | $103,092 | $85,297 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 4th of 376 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 25% | 23.3% | 22% | 159th of 405 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 92.1% | 84.1% | 91% | 29th of 397 | |
| Diversity index | 57.4 | 57.1 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 34th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,136 | $49,476 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 22nd of 403 | |
| Per capita income | $43,486 | $38,113 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 24th of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 29% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 41st of 403 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% | 10% | 169th of 405 | |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.3 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 234th of 405 | |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $269,600 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 8th of 372 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 8.3% | 11% | 8.4% | 347th of 403 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.2 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 242nd of 393 | |
| Population density | 631/sq mi | 402/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 36th of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 50th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 4% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 34th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.2% | 13.5% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 343rd of 405 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 266th of 405 | |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 75th of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.1% | 51.9% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 234th of 377 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 13.6% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 345th of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 5.9% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 381st of 397 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 9.7% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 380th of 398 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 304th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.410 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 333rd of 393 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White56%
- Black33%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38654 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- DeSoto County
- 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
- DeSoto County97% of land
- Marshall County3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38141 | Memphis, TN | 6.1 mi | $60,817 |
| 38672 | Southaven, MS | 6.5 mi | $116,184 |
| 38125 | Memphis, TN | 6.5 mi | $86,162 |
| 38115 | Memphis, TN | 8.6 mi | $45,636 |
| 38118 | Memphis, TN | 9.4 mi | $43,446 |
| 38611 | Byhalia, MS | 9.6 mi | $58,830 |
| 38119 | Memphis, TN | 10 mi | $89,289 |
| 38671 | Southaven, MS | 11 mi | $61,843 |
| 38138 | Germantown, TN | 11 mi | $136,297 |
| 38651 | Nesbit, MS | 11 mi | $98,760 |
| 38679 | Victoria, MS · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 38139 | Germantown, TN | 11 mi | $178,661 |
Zip codes like 38654 elsewhere
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.