PlainZIP

Big Creek, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38914

Calhoun County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

552
5/sq mi
$46,250
Median income
$62,700
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Big Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38914 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38914 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Creek, Calhoun County, Mississippi, home to just 552 residents across 122.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38914 reports a modest median household income of $46,250 (12% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $18,836. The poverty rate stands at 29.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $62,700 (53% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Calhoun County, letting you compare 38914 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38914, Big Creek, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

552

Population

122.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38914?

37.6

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 53.7%
African American 44.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$46,250

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$18,836

Per Capita Income

29.4%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38914 ranks nationally

Big Creek, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,250 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

243

Total Housing Units

194

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$62,700

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 38914, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,000.

3

Businesses

5

Employees

$157K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38914 vs 38916 →

ZIP 38914 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38914 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38914 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38914 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38916 Calhoun City, MS 5,049 7.1 mi
38929 Gore Springs, MS 1,317 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

38916 standard
Calhoun City, MS
Pop: 5,049
38915 standard
Bruce, MS
Pop: 4,046
38878 standard
Vardaman, MS
Pop: 2,864
38951 standard
Pittsboro, MS
Pop: 1,316
38913 standard
Banner, MS
Pop: 396

Related Areas

Calhoun County Big Creek, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38914 in? ▼
ZIP code 38914 (Big Creek) is located in Calhoun County, Mississippi. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38914? ▼
ZIP code 38914 in Big Creek, MS has a population of 552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38914? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38914 is $46,250, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38914? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38914 is $62,700, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38914? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38914 is White at 53.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38914? ▼
ZIP code 38914 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38914? ▼
In ZIP code 38914, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38914? ▼
In ZIP code 38914, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38914? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38914 is 29.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.