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ZIP Code 38849

Lee, Mississippi

ZCTA 38849

Juniper

ZIP Code 38849 is in the 6th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price against income.

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

$161,319

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.2

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38849, in Lee, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

5,792

Median Age

36.9

Population Density

79.88

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,038

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2×

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$76,019

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

$908

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

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

32%

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

3.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

65.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

56.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

58.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

71.2

Higher than 57% 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 38849: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38849?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38849 today is $161,319, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38849?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38849 is $1,038, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38849 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38849 cost about 2× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38849?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38849 is $908 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38849?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38849 have moved 35% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38849?
ZIP Code 38849 has a population of 5,792, about 79.88 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38849?
ZIP Code 38849 averages 62.1°F year-round, summer highs near 89.3°F, winter lows around 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38849 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38849's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.2 (higher than 57% 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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