ZIP Code 38847 Demographics & Data

All About Golden, MS (ZIP Code 38847)

Mississippi

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 38847

The ZIP Code 38847 is associated with the city of Golden in Mississippi in Itawamba County in the U.S. An estimated 25.5% of residents in the 38847 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 42.9 years. It is estimated that about 7.6% of residents in this Mississippi region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $19,214. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $44,026, and approximately 5% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 3,346.

Population in 38847

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 38847 is 3,346.

Golden, MS

The 38847 ZIP Code is associated with Golden, MS in Itawamba County.

Area Codes associated with 38847

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 38847 include 662.

Sunrise / Sunset in 38847

Sunrise: 6:32 am
Sunset: 4:45 pm
Sunrise in 38847 6:32 am
Sunrise in 38847 4:45 pm

Weather forecast for 38847

This Afternoon's forecast for 38847: Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Current air quality in 38847

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 38847 Fair

Internet in 38847

An estimated 85.1% of households in ZIP Code 38847 have a computer, while about 66.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 38847

In ZIP Code 38847, the gender split is approximately 54.4% male and an estimated 45.6% female.

Health Insurance in 38847

Approximately 12.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 38847 (Golden, MS) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 38847

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 38847, 99.9% is one race, while 0.1% are two or more races. Approximately 3.6% of 38847 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 38847 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.8%), followed by Black or African American (0.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 38847

Industry Percent
White 99.8%
Black or African American 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 38847

The median household income in ZIP Code 38847 is $44,026, while the region's mean household income is $50,553. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,214. The per capita income in ZIP Code 38847 of $19,214 is approximately 21.15% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $24,369. An estimated 4.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 50.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 39.1% of the population in 38847 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 15.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.0% of 38847 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 38847

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 39.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.2%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 38847

In ZIP Code 38847, 62.3% of the population graduated high school, while 7.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 11.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.3% in this Itawamba County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 38847

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 11.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 26.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.3%
Some college, no degree 11.9%
Associate's degree 5.4%
Bachelor's degree 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree 2.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 38847

Residents of ZIP Code 38847 are older than average. The median age of 42.9 years in ZIP Code 38847 is approximately 12.6% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.6% of the population in 38847 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 38847 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 38847

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.1%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 9.2%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 4.3%
25 to 34 years 8.9%
35 to 44 years 16.6%
45 to 54 years 13.4%
55 to 59 years 5.0%
60 to 64 years 6.5%
65 to 74 years 10.8%
75 to 84 years 7.6%
85 years and over 2.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 38847

In ZIP Code 38847, 96.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Itawamba County region.

Language Spoken in 38847

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.7%
Spanish 3.3%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 38847

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 38847, an estimated 25.2% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 21.8% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Itawamba County region.

Age of Housing in 38847

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 25.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 21.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 3.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 38847

In 38847, 57.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.8 minutes. Approximately 46.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 38847 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 17.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 38847 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 38847

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.5%
Construction 5.2%
Manufacturing 46.8%
Wholesale trade 3.7%
Retail trade 7.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.9%
Information 1.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 2.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 3.5%
Other services, except public administration 0.7%
Public administration 4.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 38847 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 38847

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 38847 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 38847 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 38847 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 38847

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 38847

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 38847 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 38847 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.26 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 27.67% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.18% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes electricity rates in 38847 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 38847

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 38847 10.39¢/kWh 10.46¢/kWh 6.78¢/kWh
Mississippi 13.01¢/kWh 11.94¢/kWh 6.99¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 38847

Month ZIP Code 38847 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.33 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.46 3 6.31
Mar 5.27 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.73 5.13 7.3
May 5.62 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.01 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.76 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.88 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.59 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.68 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.85 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.91 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes solar power levels in 38847 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 38847 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 38847, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 38847 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Itawamba County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 38847

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 38847

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 38847. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.