38671 ZIP Code — Southaven, MS
Desoto County, Mississippi
ZIP code 38671 is located in Southaven, Mississippi, within Desoto County. It covers approximately 22.22 square miles and serves a population of 37,288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.
About ZIP code 38671
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.
Median household income is $58,854. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.
37,288
population
22.22
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
38671 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 38671
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38671. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Southaven | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
38637 Horn Lake (2.2 mi)
38672 Southaven (3 mi)
38651 Nesbit (4.9 mi)
38116 Memphis (5.6 mi)
38680 Walls (7 mi)
38118 Memphis (7.5 mi)
38131 Memphis (7.8 mi)
38132 Memphis (8 mi)
38686 Walls (8.2 mi)
38141 Memphis (9.7 mi)
38114 Memphis (10.2 mi)
38106 Memphis (10.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 37,288 |
| Population density | 1,678 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 28 |
| County FIPS | 033 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 22.22 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.15 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.9528 |
| Longitude | -90.0075 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 662 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 47.0% | 35.4% | 52.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.5% | 34.9% | 28.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 14.9% | 25.4% | 15.3% |
| Over $200k | 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
Demographics & statistics
37,288
Population
1,678
People per sq mi
33.2
Median age
$58,854
Median household income
$28,216
Per capita income
$157,400
Median home value
$1,207
Median monthly rent
60.8%
Home ownership
18.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
9,837
Housing units
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,203
Under 5
1,282
1,300
5–9
1,384
1,400
10–14
1,491
1,536
15–19
1,636
1,442
20–24
1,536
2,667
25–34
2,841
2,239
35–44
2,385
2,225
45–54
2,369
1,016
55–59
1,082
815
60–64
867
1,352
65–74
1,440
683
75–84
728
179
85+
190
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,940 | 26.7% |
| 18 and over | 27,348 | 73.3% |
| 65 and over | 4,572 | 12.3% |
| Median age | 33.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
52.5%
Black or African American
37.4%
Two or more races
3.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
Other race
2.3%
Asian
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,174 | 52.5% |
| Black or African American | 14,378 | 37.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,507 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,149 | 3% |
| Other race | 899 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 299 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 31 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 47.0% | 35.4% | 52.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.5% | 34.9% | 28.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 14.9% | 25.4% | 15.3% |
| Over $200k | 2.6% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
Under $10k
5.4%
$10k–$15k
3.0%
$15k–$25k
10.5%
$25k–$35k
8.9%
$35k–$50k
13.0%
$50k–$75k
21.8%
$75k–$100k
12.5%
$100k–$150k
16.2%
$150k–$200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.8% |
| $200k+ | 4.1% |
| Median income | $58,854 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.5%
$50k–$100k
12.2%
$100k–$150k
28.3%
$150k–$200k
31.0%
$200k–$300k
16.6%
$300k–$500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,207 |
| Owner occupied | 60.8% |
| Renter occupied | 39.2% |
| Vacant | 8.0% |
| Single-family detached | 74.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.1% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.53 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 9.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 18.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 25.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 16.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 52.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.3% |
| 3 or more | 25.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 57.1% |
| Electricity | 38.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.5% |
| Wood | 0.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,303 | 37.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,112 | 7.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,866 | 20.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,874 | 34.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,572 | 39.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,446 | 24.3% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 38.8% | 35.1% |
| Married | 42.1% | 38.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 16.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.9%
Some HS, no diploma
6.0%
HS graduate
31.3%
Some college, no degree
24.3%
Associate's degree
13.5%
Bachelor's degree
13.4%
Graduate / professional
7.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 20.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 428 | 4.3% |
| Kindergarten | 617 | 6.2% |
| Elementary school | 4,554 | 46.0% |
| High school | 2,319 | 23.4% |
| College / grad school | 1,991 | 20.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.8%
Retail trade
16.0%
Transportation & utilities
14.2%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.1%
Professional & management
6.8%
Construction
6.4%
Other services
6.0%
Public administration
3.9%
Finance & real estate
3.4%
Wholesale trade
2.4%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 32.9% |
| Service | 14.8% |
| Sales & office | 23.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.5% |
| Production & transportation | 19.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.2% |
| Government | 12.9% |
| Self-employed | 3.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.0% |
| Carpool | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 3.7% |
| Other means | 0.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.6 |
Poverty
All people
18.3%
Under 18 years
26.3%
18 and over
15.5%
Married-couple families
9.5%
Female-led households
30.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.1% |
| Retirement income | 17.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.1% |
| High blood pressure | 35.7% |
| High cholesterol | 33.6% |
| Diabetes | 10.0% |
| Heart disease | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 24.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 20.4% |
| Binge drinking | 15.1% |
| No physical activity | 26.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.8% |
| Depression | 21.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.0% |
| Poor mental health | 14.8% |
| Poor physical health | 9.4% |
| No health insurance | 18.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.7% |
| Visited dentist | 54.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.1% |
| Teeth loss | 15.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,654 | 6.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.3% |
| Under 18 | 4.5% |
| 18–64 years | 11.1% |
| 65 and over | 28.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 67.0% |
| Public insurance | 30.8% |
| No insurance | 12.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 8.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 34,803 | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 854 | 2.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 471 | 1.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 103 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 107 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 35,638 | 95.6% |
| Born in same state | 35,451 | 95.1% |
| Born in different state | 14,906 | 40.0% |
| Foreign born | 187 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,650 | 4.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 665 | 40.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,142 | 8.4% |
| Italian | 2,689 | 7.2% |
| Arab | 2,592 | 7% |
| German | 106 | 0.3% |
| English | 105 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 59 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 39 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 10 | 0% |
| Norwegian | 5 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.0% |
| Internet access | 95.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38671
What city is ZIP code 38671 in?
ZIP code 38671 is primarily assigned to Southaven, Mississippi.
What county is ZIP code 38671 in?
ZIP code 38671 falls within Desoto County, Mississippi.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38671?
18% of residents in ZIP code 38671 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38671?
The median home value in ZIP code 38671 is $157,400.
What is the population of ZIP code 38671?
ZIP code 38671 has an estimated population of 37,288 residents, with a density of 1,678 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 38671?
The median household income in ZIP code 38671 is $58,854, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 38671 in?
ZIP code 38671 observes the CST timezone.