PlainZIP

Southaven, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38671

DeSoto County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

35,712
620/sq mi
$61,843
Median income
$189,000
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Southaven pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
620
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38671 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38671 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi, with 35,712 residents across 57.6 square miles, a density of 620 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38671 reports a modest median household income of $61,843 (18% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $31,156. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $189,000 (41% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,400 monthly, and 64.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 38671 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in DeSoto County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 38671

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Southaven, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38671.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38671, Southaven, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

35,712

Population

57.6

Area (sq mi)

620

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38671?

33.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 48.8%
African American 42.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,843

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$31,156

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38671 ranks nationally

Southaven, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,843 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,918

Total Housing Units

14,532

Occupied Units

1,386

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.5%
Renter 35.5%

$189,000

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,400

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-2.2%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 38671 have decreased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 141
2021 +12.7% 159
2022 +19.9% 191
2023 +12.3% 214
2024 -2.2% 209

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 940 business establishments in ZIP 38671, employing approximately 19,645 people with a combined annual payroll of $844,352,000.

940

Businesses

19,645

Employees

$844.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 260 27.7%
Health care and social assistance 138 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 132 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 81 8.6%
Finance and insurance 54 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 49 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 43 4.6%
Construction 39 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37 3.9%
Wholesale trade 34 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 3.1%
Manufacturing 14 1.5%
Information 11 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.0%
Educational services 4 0.4%
Utilities 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38671 vs 38637 →

ZIP 38671 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38671 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38671 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38671 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38637 Horn Lake, MS 26,066 3.0 mi
38651 Nesbit, MS 7,103 5.1 mi
38116 Memphis, TN 40,404 4.7 mi
38672 Southaven, MS 11,249 3.5 mi
38132 Memphis, TN 7 7.3 mi
38131 Memphis, TN 0 7.0 mi
38118 Memphis, TN 41,465 6.2 mi
38114 Memphis, TN 26,905 9.1 mi
38680 Walls, MS 6,194 8.2 mi
38141 Memphis, TN 22,462 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeSoto County

38654 standard
Olive Branch, MS
Pop: 45,956
38637 standard
Horn Lake, MS
Pop: 26,066
38632 standard
Hernando, MS
Pop: 24,377
38672 standard
Southaven, MS
Pop: 11,249
38651 standard
Nesbit, MS
Pop: 7,103
38680 standard
Walls, MS
Pop: 6,194

Related Areas

DeSoto County Southaven, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38671 in? ▼
ZIP code 38671 (Southaven) is located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. DeSoto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/desoto-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38671? ▼
ZIP code 38671 in Southaven, MS has a population of 35,712 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38671? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38671 is $61,843, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38671? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38671 is $189,000, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38671? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38671 is White at 48.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38671? ▼
ZIP code 38671 has 940 business establishments employing approximately 19,645 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38671? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38671 are: Retail trade (260), Health care and social assistance (138), Accommodation and food services (132). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38671? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38671 decreased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38671? ▼
In ZIP code 38671, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38671? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38671 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38671? ▼
In ZIP code 38671, approximately 64.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38671? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38671 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.