Zip code 38680: Walls, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38680?

38680 is assigned to Walls, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38680 in?

38680 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38680?

About 6,839 people live in 38680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38680?

The median household income in 38680 is $59,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 38680?

The closest zip codes to 38680 are 38686, 38641, 38637, 38109, 38671.

Residential delivery areaDeSoto CountyCentral Time

Population

6,839

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

282 people/sq mi

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

About 38680

38680 is a small-town zip code in Walls, Mississippi (DeSoto County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 6,839 people live here, or 282 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,503 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,295 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38680 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%35th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters72.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%47th of 377 in MS
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min116th of 393 in MS
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%200th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%299th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%201st of 403 in MS
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.113th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%296th of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482203rd of 393 in MS
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6194th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%278th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%260th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,295
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95418th of 319 in MS
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%59th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%219th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$35,498
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54959th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%226th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$42,341
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605118th of 403 in MS
Median home value$220,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80036th of 372 in MS
Population density282/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi58th of 405 in MS
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%76th of 405 in MS
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%296th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%85th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%162nd of 403 in MS
Median household income$59,503
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447117th of 376 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%60th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%365th of 405 in MS
Population6,839
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779121st of 405 in MS

Measure	38680	DeSoto	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	18.5%	10.2%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	35th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.6%	51.9%	51.3%	51.1%	98th	47th of 377
Average commute	30.8 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	78th	116th of 393
Government workers	18.1%	13.6%	18.5%	14.5%	77th	200th of 405
Housing vacancy	11.2%	5.9%	14.6%	10.1%	76th	299th of 397
Uninsured rate	10.9%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	75th	201st of 403
Diversity index	60.6	57.1	56.1	61.4	73rd	13th of 405
Poverty rate	13.4%	9.7%	18.9%	12.5%	63rd	296th of 398
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.410	0.482	0.483	60th	203rd of 393
Median age	39.7	37.3	38.6	38.9	55th	194th of 405
Homeownership rate	68.6%	77.9%	70%	65.2%	50th	278th of 397
Residents under 18	21.8%	25%	23.3%	22%	47th	260th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,295	$1,451	$954	$1,413	43rd	18th of 319
Broadband access	91.3%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	43rd	59th of 397
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	219th of 405
Per capita income	$35,498	$38,113	$31,549	$44,673	36th	59th of 405
Self-employed workers	8%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	33rd	226th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$42,341	$49,476	$40,605	$49,666	30th	118th of 403
Median home value	$220,400	$269,600	$169,800	$332,700	26th	36th of 372
Population density	282/sq mi	402/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	58th of 405
Work from home	8.1%	8.2%	5.9%	15.1%	23rd	76th of 405
Veterans	3.7%	7.3%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	296th of 405
Tech workers	1.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.8%	23rd	85th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	29%	25.1%	35.7%	21st	162nd of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,503	$85,297	$56,447	$80,734	20th	117th of 376
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4%	2.4%	14.1%	20th	60th of 405
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	13.5%	17.2%	17.2%	16th	365th of 405
Population	6,839	191,301	2,946,779	334,922,499	11th	121st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black49%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,715
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

38680

$59,503

DeSoto Co.

$85,297

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38680

$220,400

DeSoto Co.

$269,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38680

$1,295

DeSoto Co.

$1,451

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,059
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

31%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38680	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,574	$74,888
Service	$34,456	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walls
State: Mississippi
County: DeSoto County
Center point: 34.9577° N, 90.1451° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walls20% of zip
Lynchburg (unincorporated)8% of zip
Southaven4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38680

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38686	Walls, MS · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
38641	Lake Cormorant, MS	3.5 mi	2,450	$96,208	$237,400
38637	Horn Lake, MS	5.5 mi	26,647	$53,311	$171,400
38109	Memphis, TN	5.6 mi	42,452	$37,496	$80,400
38671	Southaven, MS	8.3 mi	37,319	$61,843	$189,000
38651	Nesbit, MS	9.2 mi	8,731	$98,760	$328,000
38116	Memphis, TN	9.3 mi	40,061	$42,183	$138,600
38113	Memphis, TN	10 mi	0	—	—
38132	Memphis, TN	11 mi	30	—	—
38131	Memphis, TN	11 mi	0	—	—
38106	Memphis, TN	12 mi	20,962	$30,232	$71,800
72301	West Memphis, AR	12 mi	23,959	$42,859	$120,100

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Questions about 38680

What city is zip code 38680?

38680 is assigned to Walls, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38680 in?

38680 is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38680?

About 6,839 people live in 38680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38680 in?

38680 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38680?

The median household income in 38680 is $59,503.

What zip codes are near 38680?

The closest zip codes to 38680 are 38686, 38641, 38637, 38109, 38671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38680, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.