Zip code 38672: Southaven, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38672?

38672 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 38672 in?

38672 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38672?

About 16,436 people live in 38672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38672?

The median household income in 38672 is $116,184.

Q: What zip codes are near 38672?

The closest zip codes to 38672 are 38651, 38671, 38654, 38637, 38141.

Residential delivery areaDeSoto CountyCentral Time

Population

16,436

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,218/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,261 people/sq mi

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

About 38672

38672 is a suburban zip code in Southaven, Mississippi (DeSoto County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 16,436 people live here, or 1,261 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,184 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,218 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 38672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%27th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%57th of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$2,218
90th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $9541st of 319 in MS
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%14th of 397 in MS
Median household income$116,184
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,4473rd of 376 in MS
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%17th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%23rd of 403 in MS
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.135th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$52,371
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60521st of 403 in MS
Per capita income$43,509
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54923rd of 405 in MS
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%14th of 405 in MS
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min194th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%221st of 405 in MS
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6216th of 405 in MS
Population density1,261/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi20th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%363rd of 397 in MS
Median home value$320,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,8006th of 372 in MS
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%222nd of 405 in MS
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%309th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%42nd of 405 in MS
Population16,436
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77957th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%353rd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%272nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%390th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%341st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%390th of 398 in MS
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%334th of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.280
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482383rd of 393 in MS

Measure	38672	DeSoto	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Veterans	12.4%	7.3%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	27th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	77.9%	70%	65.2%	94th	57th of 397
Median gross rent	$2,218	$1,451	$954	$1,413	90th	1st of 319
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	90th	14th of 397
Median household incomeStrength	$116,184	$85,297	$56,447	$80,734	83rd	3rd of 376
Tech workers	4.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	74th	17th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.7%	29%	25.1%	35.7%	67th	23rd of 403
Diversity index	57.1	57.1	56.1	61.4	66th	35th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$52,371	$49,476	$40,605	$49,666	62nd	21st of 403
Per capita income	$43,509	$38,113	$31,549	$44,673	59th	23rd of 405
Work from home	14.2%	8.2%	5.9%	15.1%	57th	14th of 405
Average commute	27 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	56th	194th of 393
Residents under 18	22.7%	25%	23.3%	22%	56th	221st of 405
Median age	38.9	37.3	38.6	38.9	49th	216th of 405
Population density	1,261/sq mi	402/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	20th of 405
Housing vacancy	6.4%	5.9%	14.6%	10.1%	48th	363rd of 397
Median home value	$320,500	$269,600	$169,800	$332,700	47th	6th of 372
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.2%	11.1%	9.7%	47th	222nd of 405
Government workers	12.9%	13.6%	18.5%	14.5%	43rd	309th of 405
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4%	2.4%	14.1%	26th	42nd of 405
Population	16,436	191,301	2,946,779	334,922,499	25th	57th of 405
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	21st	353rd of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	272nd of 405
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	12th	390th of 403
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	2nd	341st of 405
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	9.7%	18.9%	12.5%	1st	390th of 398
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	51.9%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	334th of 377
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.280	0.410	0.482	0.483	1st	383rd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black33%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,797
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

38672

$116,184

DeSoto Co.

$85,297

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.280

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38672

$320,500

DeSoto Co.

$269,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38672

$2,218

DeSoto Co.

$1,451

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,194
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38672	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,867	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,272	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Southaven
State: Mississippi
County: DeSoto County
Center point: 34.9114° N, 89.9279° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 38672

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38651	Nesbit, MS	4.4 mi	8,731	$98,760	$328,000
38671	Southaven, MS	5.5 mi	37,319	$61,843	$189,000
38654	Olive Branch, MS	6.5 mi	57,898	$103,092	$309,400
38637	Horn Lake, MS	7.4 mi	26,647	$53,311	$171,400
38141	Memphis, TN	8.3 mi	23,952	$60,817	$157,900
38118	Memphis, TN	8.5 mi	39,107	$43,446	$107,600
38632	Hernando, MS	9.4 mi	31,374	$93,583	$322,000
38116	Memphis, TN	9.5 mi	40,061	$42,183	$138,600
38115	Memphis, TN	11 mi	38,491	$45,636	$145,400
38125	Memphis, TN	11 mi	43,071	$86,162	$251,100
38131	Memphis, TN	11 mi	0	—	—
38132	Memphis, TN	12 mi	30	—	—

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Questions about 38672

What city is zip code 38672?

38672 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 38672 in?

38672 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38672?

About 16,436 people live in 38672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38672 in?

38672 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38672?

The median household income in 38672 is $116,184.

What zip codes are near 38672?

The closest zip codes to 38672 are 38651, 38671, 38654, 38637, 38141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.