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ZIP Code 38801

Lee, Mississippi

ZCTA 38801

Juniper

ZIP Code 38801 is in the 21th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 35% nationally for median income.

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

$224,434

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 38801, in Lee, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

29,858

Median Age

36.6

Population Density

409.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,438

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.73%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.13×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$62,946

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$996

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

2.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

70.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

53.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

64.3

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 38801: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38801?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38801 today is $224,434, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38801?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38801 is $1,438, an effective rate of 0.73% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38801 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38801 cost about 3.13× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38801 is $996 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38801?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38801 have moved 42% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38801?
ZIP Code 38801 has a population of 29,858, about 409.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38801?
ZIP Code 38801 averages 63.6°F year-round, summer highs near 91.2°F, winter lows around 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38801 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38801's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.3 (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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