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ZIP Code 38637

DeSoto, Mississippi

ZCTA 38637

Juniper

ZIP Code 38637 is in the 13th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$199,782

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 38637, in DeSoto, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

26,647

Median Age

33.5

Population Density

1,679.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,242

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.72%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.22×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$53,311

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,435

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.2%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

72.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

44.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

59.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 38637: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38637?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38637 today is $199,782, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38637?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38637 is $1,242, an effective rate of 0.72% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38637 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38637 cost about 3.22× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38637?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38637 is $1,435 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38637?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38637 have moved 60% over the past five years (-2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38637?
ZIP Code 38637 has a population of 26,647, about 1,679.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38637?
ZIP Code 38637 averages 63.4°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 35.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38637 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38637's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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