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ZIP Code 38672: Southaven, MS
ZIP code 38672 is in Southaven, Mississippi, entirely in DeSoto County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Southaven's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $116,184 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Southaven · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- DeSoto County
- Census places
- Southaven
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.0 sq mi · 1,262 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38672?
38672 centers on 34.911°, -89.928° and covers 13.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38651, 38671, 38654, 38637, 38118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38672, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38672 compare with the rest of Southaven?
| Measure | 38672 | In Southaven | In DeSoto County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,436 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 10 | 57th of 427 |
| Median household income | $116k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 2nd of 205 |
| Median home value | $321k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 10 | 6th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38672?
The 2020 Census counted 15,866 people in 38672; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,436. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 41.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,436±1,683 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 15,866+41.0% since 2010 (11,249)
- Households
- 5,797
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38672?
Of the 16,436 people the ACS estimates in 38672, 22.7% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.5%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older12.6%
- White, not Hispanic56.0%
- Black, not Hispanic33.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38672 earn?
Median household income is $116,184 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in DeSoto County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($125,121 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,184
- Income per person
- $43,509
- Below the poverty line
- 1.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,9078,370 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38672?
FHFA's house price index for 38672, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $320,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,218
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.4%
- Housing units
- 6,194
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38672?
257 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services45
- Health care and social assistance44
- Retail trade35
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Finance and insurance20
- Construction16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38672?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38651 | Nesbit | 8,731 | $99k | 4.4 mi |
| 38671 | Southaven | 37,319 | $62k | 5.5 mi |
| 38654 | Olive Branch | 57,898 | $103k | 6.5 mi |
| 38637 | Horn Lake | 26,647 | $53k | 7.4 mi |
| 38118 | Memphis, TN | 39,107 | $43k | 8.5 mi |
| 38141 | Memphis, TN | 23,952 | $61k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 38632 | Hernando | 31,374 | $94k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 38116 | Memphis, TN | 40,061 | $42k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.