38672 ZIP Code — Southaven, MS

Desoto County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38672 is located in Southaven, Mississippi, within Desoto County. It covers approximately 13.02 square miles and serves a population of 15,602 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38672

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $268,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,692. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 38672 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

15,602

population

13.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38672 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38672

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38672. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southaven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38671 Southaven (3 mi) 38637 Horn Lake (5.2 mi) 38651 Nesbit (5.4 mi) 38118 Memphis (6.5 mi) 38116 Memphis (6.7 mi) 38141 Memphis (7.3 mi) 38131 Memphis (8.4 mi) 38654 Olive Branch (8.5 mi) 38132 Memphis (8.7 mi) 38115 Memphis (9.4 mi) 38680 Walls (10 mi) 38114 Memphis (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,602
Population density	1,198 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	13.02 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	34.9483
Longitude	-89.9553
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.4%	35.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	34.9%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	43.5%	25.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.3%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,602

Population

1,198

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$103,692

Median household income

$39,189

Per capita income

$268,300

Median home value

$2,112

Median monthly rent

94.0%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

5,488

Housing units

35.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

356

Under 5

362

375

5–9

382

780

10–14

795

512

15–19

521

357

20–24

364

970

25–34

987

943

35–44

961

1,368

45–54

1,394

682

55–59

694

470

60–64

478

562

65–74

572

255

75–84

260

100

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,837	24.6%
18 and over	11,765	75.4%
65 and over	1,851	11.9%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61%

Black or African American 30.6%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,713	61%
Black or African American	4,874	30.6%
Two or more races	502	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	332	2.1%
Asian	286	1.8%
Other race	226	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.4%	35.4%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	34.9%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	43.5%	25.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.9%	4.3%	3.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.1%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.1%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	24.9%
$150k–$200k	19.2%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$103,692

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 59.5%

$300k–$500k 23.4%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,300
Median rent / month	$2,112
Owner occupied	94.0%
Renter occupied	6.0%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	96.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	30.2%
2000–2009	48.0%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	2.5%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	40.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	15.1%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	36.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.3%
Electricity	33.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,684	69.4%
Cohabiting couple	98	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	536	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	989	18.6%
Households with children under 18	2,420	45.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,463	27.6%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	18.4%
Married	66.4%	59.1%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%
Widowed	0.7%	6.3%
Divorced	6.9%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	35.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	0.5%
Kindergarten	40	1.0%
Elementary school	2,174	53.4%
High school	998	24.5%
College / grad school	840	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Professional & management 7.4%

Wholesale trade 6.6%

Construction 6.5%

Retail trade 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.9%
Service	7.9%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	4.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 6.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,630	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	23.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,884	95.4%
Spanish	185	1.2%
Other Indo-European	78	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	107	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,135	97.0%
Born in same state	15,063	96.5%
Born in different state	4,504	28.9%
Foreign born	72	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	467	3.0%
Not a US citizen	244	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,801	11.5%
Italian	1,037	6.6%
Arab	1,037	6.6%
English	208	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	74	0.5%
German	36	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	98.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38672

What city is ZIP code 38672 in?

ZIP code 38672 is primarily assigned to Southaven, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38672 in?

ZIP code 38672 falls within Desoto County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 38672 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 38672 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38672 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 38672 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38672?

The median household income in ZIP code 38672 is $103,692, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 38672?

ZIP code 38672 has an estimated population of 15,602 residents, with a density of 1,198 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38672 in?

ZIP code 38672 observes the CST timezone.