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 Low-density area
- $46,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,836. The poverty rate is 29.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,700 (53% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Calhoun County, so 38914 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 38914?
37.6
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$18,836
Per Capita Income
29.4%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38914 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Big Creek, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,250 40th percentile higher than 40% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
243housing units
243
Total Housing Units
194
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,700
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 38916
Calhoun City (38916)
5,049 residents
- 38929 1,317
Gore Springs (38929)
1,317 residents
- 38914 552
Big Creek (38914)
552 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38914 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38914 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38929
Gore Springs (38929)
$68,202 median income
- 38916
Calhoun City (38916)
$48,094 median income
- 38914
Big Creek (38914)
$46,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38914, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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