Area data
Zcta 38672, MS — ZIP 38672
Population: 16,436 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 38672 (Zcta 38672, MS) is $337,222 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $242,000 after a median 3 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,318/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$337,222
Median home value
+0.2%
1-year change
3
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $337,222
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +13.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +58.3%
- All-time peak (2024-04)
- $344,707
- House Price Index (state)
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $242,000
- Median list price
- $245,000
- Median price per sqft
- $200
- Median days on market
- 3 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 104
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- Days to pending
- 55 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 33
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,318/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,590/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,730/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,910/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,520/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,940/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 85.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY, DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, tornado, earthquake, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 57% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 50.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Memphis Defense Depot (DLA) (13.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 59.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 122
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 231
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 134
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 77,810
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 65,987
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 34
- Nearest airport
- Vaiden Landing Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 16
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CRITTENDEN, INC, PERIMETER BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF WEST MEMPHIS, BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DESOTO
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +755 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,008
- Housing built before 1970
- 6.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 81.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,848
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 63,798
- Average weekly wage
- $845
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,127
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 38672 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,222 | $154,088 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $242,000 | $224,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 3 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,318/mo | $1,471/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,848 | $859 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 38672?
- $337,222.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 38672?
- $242,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 38672?
- Median days on market: 3 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 38672?
- Typical rent: $2,318/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38672?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, tornado, earthquake, heatWave.
- Is ZIP 38672 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38672?
- Risk to homes is higher than 57% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 38672?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38672?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 38672?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 38672 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 38672?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 38672?
- Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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