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 High-density area
- $61,843
- Median income Below-median income area
- $189,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Southaven pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 38671 (Southaven, MS) fell -2.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 213.9 in 2023 to 209.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,156. The poverty rate is 18.3%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $189,000 (41% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 64.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,400.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeSoto County, so 38671 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
260 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
138 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
132 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 81
Other services (except public administration)
81 establishments
- Finance and insurance 54
Finance and insurance
54 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 38671?
33.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15,918housing units
15,918
Total Housing Units
14,532
Occupied Units
1,386
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,000
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38118
Memphis (38118)
41,465 residents
- 38116
Memphis (38116)
40,404 residents
- 38671
Southaven (38671)
35,712 residents
- 38114
Memphis (38114)
26,905 residents
- 38637
Horn Lake (38637)
26,066 residents
- 38141
Memphis (38141)
22,462 residents
- 38672 11,249
Southaven (38672)
11,249 residents
- 38651 7,103
Nesbit (38651)
7,103 residents
- 38680 6,194
Walls (38680)
6,194 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38671 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38671 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38672
Southaven (38672)
$116,184 median income
- 38651
Nesbit (38651)
$98,760 median income
- 38671
Southaven (38671)
$61,843 median income
- 38141
Memphis (38141)
$60,817 median income
- 38680
Walls (38680)
$59,503 median income
- 38637
Horn Lake (38637)
$53,311 median income
- 38118 $43,446
Memphis (38118)
$43,446 median income
- 38116 $42,183
Memphis (38116)
$42,183 median income
- 38114 $34,206
Memphis (38114)
$34,206 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38671, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (35,712 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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