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ZIP Code 38857

Lee, Mississippi

ZCTA 38857

Juniper

ZIP Code 38857 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price against income.

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

$204,514

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.6

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 38857, in Lee, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

4,132

Median Age

30.5

Population Density

217.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,105

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.04×

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,021

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,002

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

0.08%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

55.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

66.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

61.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

50.6

Lower than 68% 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 38857: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 38857?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 38857 today is $204,514, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 38857?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 38857 is $1,105, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 38857 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 38857 cost about 2.04× the median household income, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 38857?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 38857 is $1,002 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 38857?
Home prices in ZIP Code 38857 have moved 43% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 38857?
ZIP Code 38857 has a population of 4,132, about 217.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 38857?
ZIP Code 38857 averages 60.6°F year-round, summer highs near 88.4°F, winter lows around 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 38857 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 38857's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.6 (lower than 68% 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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