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ZIP Code 38651

DeSoto, Mississippi

ZCTA 38651

Juniper

ZIP Code 38651 is in the 80th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$366,290

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 38651, in DeSoto, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

8,731

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

265.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,745

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.32×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$98,760

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$796

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

69.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

61.3

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

62.8

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 38651: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38651?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38651 today is $366,290, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38651?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38651 is $1,745, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38651 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38651 cost about 3.32× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38651?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38651 is $796 a month, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38651?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38651 have moved 50% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38651?
ZIP Code 38651 has a population of 8,731, about 265.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38651?
ZIP Code 38651 averages 61.2°F year-round, summer highs near 89.3°F, winter lows around 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38651 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38651's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.8 (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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