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ZIP Code 38654

DeSoto, Mississippi

ZCTA 38654

Juniper

ZIP Code 38654 is in the highest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income.

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

$347,314

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

48%

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

78.3

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38654, in DeSoto, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

57,898

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

630.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,852

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$103,092

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,829

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.7%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

70.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

71.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

59.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

78.3

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 38654: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38654?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38654 today is $347,314, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38654?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38654 is $1,852, an effective rate of 0.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38654 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38654 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38654?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38654 is $1,829 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38654?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38654 have moved 48% over the past five years (2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38654?
ZIP Code 38654 has a population of 57,898, about 630.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38654?
ZIP Code 38654 averages 61.8°F year-round, summer highs near 90.6°F, winter lows around 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38654 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38654's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78.3 (higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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