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ZIP Code 38916: Calhoun City, MS
ZIP code 38916 uses the postal name Calhoun City, Mississippi and lies mostly in Calhoun County (96% of its land) with the rest in Webster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,094 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Calhoun City (1%), Derma (1%) and Slate Springs (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Calhoun City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calhoun County (96%); Webster County (4%)
- Census places
- Calhoun City (1%); Derma (1%); Slate Springs (under 1%)
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 175.8 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38916?
38916 centers on 33.830°, -89.351° and covers 175.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38839, 38914, 38878, 38951, 38929, 39737, 39744.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38916, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38916 compare with the rest of Calhoun County?
| Measure | 38916 | In Calhoun County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,606 | 3rd of 12 | 161st of 427 |
| Median household income | $48k | 3rd of 4 | 140th of 205 |
| Median home value | $93k | 3rd of 5 | 170th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38916?
The 2020 Census counted 4,389 people in 38916; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,606. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,606
- 2020 Census count
- 4,389
- Households
- 1,965
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38916?
Of the 4,606 people the ACS estimates in 38916, 20.1% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.3%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic62.8%
- Black, not Hispanic32.3%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38916 earn?
Median household income is $48,094 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County.
- Median household income
- $48,094±$8,733
- Income per person
- $25,485
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,5721,760 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38916?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $92,800
- Median gross rent
- $621
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 2,311
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38916?
95 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Finance and insurance8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38916?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38839 | Derma | 96 | $41k | 4.2 mi |
| 38914 | Big Creek | 534 | $46k | 7.4 mi |
| 38878 | Vardaman | 2,449 | $43k | 9.9 mi |
| 38951 | Pittsboro | 1,075 | $41k | 10.5 mi |
| 38929 | Gore Springs | 1,924 | $68k | 11.7 mi |
| 39737 | Bellefontaine | 298 | – | 12.4 mi |
| 39744 | Eupora | 5,290 | $45k | 17.5 mi |
| 38915 | Bruce | 3,402 | $44k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 39771 | Walthall | 128 | $60k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.