Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,432
| This zip code: | $29,432 | | Mississippi: | $36,338 |
Nearest zip codes: 39776, 38850, 38878, 39751, 38860, 39741.
Housing units in zip code 38851 with a mortgage: 762 (83 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 831
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $767
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $291
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 19.8% | | Whole state: | 20.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 8.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 5.7 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 38851 include: Prospect Church (A), Center Hill Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Pine Ridge Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Concord Church (G), Pearson Chapel (H), Palestine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bluff Springs Cemetery (1), Ross Hill Cemetery (2), Morgan Cemetery (3), Buena Vista Cemetery (4), Pask Cemetery (5), Reid Cemetery (6), Macedonia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Little Houlka Creek (A), Shaw Creek (B), Johnson Creek (C), Chico Creek (D), Goodford Creek (E), Pettigrew Creek (F), Dicks Creek (G), Owl Creek (H), Bray Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Houston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 78
- 1995 to 1998: 318
- 1990 to 1994: 373
- 1980 to 1989: 666
- 1970 to 1979: 921
- 1960 to 1969: 626
- 1950 to 1959: 392
- 1940 to 1949: 240
- 1939 or earlier: 218
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Houston, MS (38851): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 48
- 2 bedrooms: 590
- 3 bedrooms: 1,659
- 4 bedrooms: 354
- 5 or more bedrooms: 39
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 20
- 1 bedrooms: 117
- 2 bedrooms: 378
- 3 bedrooms: 198
- 4 bedrooms: 37
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 38851 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 176
- 1 vehicle: 766
- 2 vehicles: 1,047
- 3 vehicles: 491
- 4 vehicles: 148
- 5 or more vehicles: 62
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 107
- 1 vehicle: 433
- 2 vehicles: 131
- 3 vehicles: 66
- 4 vehicles: 7
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 38851:
- Less than $10,000: 130
- $10,000 to $14,999: 66
- $15,000 to $19,999: 85
- $20,000 to $24,999: 91
- $25,000 to $29,999: 96
- $30,000 to $34,999: 95
- $35,000 to $39,999: 86
- $40,000 to $49,999: 207
- $50,000 to $59,999: 182
- $60,000 to $69,999: 254
- $70,000 to $79,999: 219
- $80,000 to $89,999: 190
- $90,000 to $99,999: 154
- $100,000 to $124,999: 274
- $125,000 to $149,999: 156
- $150,000 to $174,999: 96
- $175,000 to $199,999: 63
- $200,000 to $249,999: 69
- $250,000 to $299,999: 27
- $300,000 to $399,999: 18
- $400,000 to $499,999: 18
- $1,000,000 or more: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 38851:
- Less than $100: 59
- $100 to $149: 64
- $150 to $199: 27
- $200 to $249: 65
- $250 to $299: 56
- $300 to $349: 43
- $350 to $399: 69
- $400 to $449: 35
- $450 to $499: 11
- $500 to $549: 24
- $2,000 or more: 16
- No cash rent: 135
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $74,782.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $81,755
- Black or African American householders: $67,214
- Asian householders: $111,282
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,323 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
| 38851: | $70,323 | | Mississippi: | $96,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,139 - $120,709
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $103,603| Here: | $103,603 | | State: | $144,336 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,532| Here: | $119,532 | | State: | $120,218 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $100,781| Here: | $100,781 | | State: | $263,546 |
Mobile homes: $29,026| Here: | $29,026 | | State: | $37,232 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,468
- One, attached: 23
- Two: 53
- 3 or 4: 160
- 5 to 9: 115
- 50 or more: 11
- Mobile homes: 1,002

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,878 (78%)
- Carpooled: 612 (17%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
- Walked: 60 (2%)
- Other means: 34 (1%)
- Worked at home: 79 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 196
- 5 to 9 minutes: 712
- 10 to 14 minutes: 661
- 15 to 19 minutes: 648
- 20 to 24 minutes: 246
- 25 to 29 minutes: 112
- 30 to 34 minutes: 339
- 35 to 39 minutes: 66
- 40 to 44 minutes: 117
- 45 to 59 minutes: 268
- 60 to 89 minutes: 140
- 90 or more minutes: 91
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 9,045
- In family households: 8,014 (1,770 male householders, 725 female householders)
1,768 spouses, 2,971 children (2,669 natural, 101 adopted, 201 stepchildren), 366 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 99 other relatives, 221 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,031 (418 male householders (358 living alone)), 512 female householders (495 living alone)), 101 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 139 (120 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,009 2-persons, 600 3-persons, 468 4-persons, 271 5-persons, 60 6-persons, 87 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 853 1-person, 57 2-persons, 20 3-persons.
1,547 married couples with children.
682 single-parent households (131 men, 551 women).
96.1% of residents of 38851 zip code speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 9% well, 27% not well, 23% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% very well, 39% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 44% well).
Foreign born population: 233 (2.5%)
(14.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.5% | | Whole state: | 1.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (75%)
- Russia (9%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
- Other Central America (5%)
- Other South America (3%)
- Canada (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 159
- 1990 to 1994: 34
- 1985 to 1989: 23
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 11
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White population: 5,973
Black population: 3,010
American Indian population: 32
Asian population: 27
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 5
Some other race population: 160
Two or more races population: 37

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 3631 |
|  United States or American: 1856 |
|  English: 414 |
|  Irish: 359 |
|  German: 174 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 63 |
|  Italian: 46 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 36 |
|  African: 36 |
|  Dutch: 28 |
|  Russian: 28 |
|  Scottish: 27 |
|  Acadian/Cajun: 22 |
|  French (except Basque): 16 |
|  Swedish: 13 |
|  Polish: 9 |
|  Scandinavian: 6 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,976
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (33%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
- Utility gas (32%)
- Wood (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8198
- Northeast: 24
- Midwest: 189
- South: 473
- West: 67
66% of the 38851 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Mississippi.
Population in 1990: 8,781. Population change in the 1990s: +463 (+5.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 67
| Here: | 6.0% | | Mississippi: | 10.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
| Here: | 5.7% | | Mississippi: | 10.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22
| Here: | 14.4% | | Mississippi: | 12.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- G & O SUPPLY CO INC (115 NORTH JACKSON STREET in HOUSTON, MS; small business): $11,422 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2003
$7,235 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Signed on 2003-05-22. Completion date: 2003-05-29.
$4,187 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2001-02-12. Completion date: 2001-02-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 70 people in nursing homes
- 50 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 19 people in other group homes
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 119 meters
Total costs: 70,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 420
Total average daily truck traffic: 8
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 580
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