Zip code 38671: Southaven, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38671?

38671 is assigned to Southaven, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38671 in?

38671 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38671?

About 37,319 people live in 38671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38671?

The median household income in 38671 is $61,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 38671?

The closest zip codes to 38671 are 38637, 38116, 38651, 38672, 38118.

Residential delivery areaDeSoto CountyCentral Time

Population

37,319

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,678 people/sq mi

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

About 38671

38671 is a suburban zip code in Southaven, Mississippi (DeSoto County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 37,319 people live here, or 1,678 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,843 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 38671 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%87th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%226th of 398 in MS
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.122nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%246th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%185th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%131st of 377 in MS
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%336th of 397 in MS
Population37,319
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77911th of 405 in MS
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%40th of 397 in MS
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%278th of 405 in MS
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%163rd of 405 in MS
Population density1,678/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi16th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $9548th of 319 in MS
Median earnings per worker$45,433
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60580th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482249th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%300th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%112th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%339th of 405 in MS
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min302nd of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%263rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$61,843
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447104th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$31,156
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549115th of 405 in MS
Median home value$189,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80062nd of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%74th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%111th of 405 in MS
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%106th of 405 in MS
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6337th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%289th of 405 in MS

Measure	38671	DeSoto	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	27%	25%	23.3%	22%	86th	87th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	9.7%	18.9%	12.5%	80th	226th of 398
Diversity index	58.9	57.1	56.1	61.4	70th	22nd of 405
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	69th	246th of 403
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.2%	11.1%	9.7%	69th	185th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	51.9%	51.3%	51.1%	65th	131st of 377
Housing vacancy	8.7%	5.9%	14.6%	10.1%	64th	336th of 397
Population	37,319	191,301	2,946,779	334,922,499	63rd	11th of 405
Broadband access	92.8%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	56th	40th of 397
Government workers	14.5%	13.6%	18.5%	14.5%	56th	278th of 405
Veterans	6.2%	7.3%	6.8%	6.2%	55th	163rd of 405
Population density	1,678/sq mi	402/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	16th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,451	$954	$1,413	50th	8th of 319
Median earnings per worker	$45,433	$49,476	$40,605	$49,666	42nd	80th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.410	0.482	0.483	42nd	249th of 393
Homeownership rate	64.5%	77.9%	70%	65.2%	41st	300th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	29%	25.1%	35.7%	27th	112th of 403
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	339th of 405
Average commute	22.2 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	24th	302nd of 393
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	263rd of 405
Median household income	$61,843	$85,297	$56,447	$80,734	23rd	104th of 376
Per capita income	$31,156	$38,113	$31,549	$44,673	22nd	115th of 405
Median home value	$189,000	$269,600	$169,800	$332,700	19th	62nd of 372
Foreign-born residents	3%	4%	2.4%	14.1%	18th	74th of 405
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	17th	111th of 405
Work from home	6.5%	8.2%	5.9%	15.1%	14th	106th of 405
Median age	33.5	37.3	38.6	38.9	13th	337th of 405
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	13th	289th of 405

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black42%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,532
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38671

$61,843

DeSoto Co.

$85,297

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38671

$189,000

DeSoto Co.

$269,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38671

$1,400

DeSoto Co.

$1,451

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,918
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38671	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,465	$74,888
Service	$27,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Southaven
State: Mississippi
County: DeSoto County
Center point: 34.9663° N, 89.9981° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southaven100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38671

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38637	Horn Lake, MS	3.1 mi	26,647	$53,311	$171,400
38116	Memphis, TN	4.6 mi	40,061	$42,183	$138,600
38651	Nesbit, MS	5 mi	8,731	$98,760	$328,000
38672	Southaven, MS	5.5 mi	16,436	$116,184	$320,500
38118	Memphis, TN	6.2 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600
38131	Memphis, TN	6.9 mi	0	—	—
38132	Memphis, TN	7.2 mi	30	—	—
38680	Walls, MS	8.3 mi	6,839	$59,503	$220,400
38686	Walls, MS · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
38141	Memphis, TN	8.8 mi	23,952	$60,817	$157,900
38114	Memphis, TN	9 mi	20,298	$34,206	$82,000
38106	Memphis, TN	9.6 mi	20,962	$30,232	$71,800

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Questions about 38671

What city is zip code 38671?

38671 is assigned to Southaven, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38671 in?

38671 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38671?

About 37,319 people live in 38671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38671 in?

38671 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38671?

The median household income in 38671 is $61,843.

What zip codes are near 38671?

The closest zip codes to 38671 are 38637, 38116, 38651, 38672, 38118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38671, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.