PlainZIP

Gore Springs, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38929

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

1,317
7/sq mi
$68,202
Median income
$104,400
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gore Springs pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38929 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38929 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gore Springs, Grenada County, Mississippi, home to just 1,317 residents across 199.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38929 reports a modest median household income of $68,202 (30% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $25,135. Local economic indicators show a 25.0% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $104,400 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $814 a month; 82.4% of homes 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 44.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Grenada County, so you can benchmark 38929 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 38929, Gore Springs, 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

1,317

Population

199.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38929?

44.1

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 61.3%
African American 35.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$68,202

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$25,135

Per Capita Income

25.0%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38929 ranks nationally

Gore Springs, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,202 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

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

What does housing look like?

820

Total Housing Units

715

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$104,400

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$814

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 38929, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,614,000.

11

Businesses

51

Employees

$1.6M

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 38929 vs 38914 →

ZIP 38929 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 38929 ranks #2 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 38929 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 38929 ranks the highest 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
38914 Big Creek, MS 552 9.8 mi
38925 Duck Hill, MS 2,363 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grenada County

38901 standard
Grenada, MS
Pop: 18,403
38940 standard
Holcomb, MS
Pop: 2,141

Related Areas

Grenada County Gore Springs, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38929 in? ▼
ZIP code 38929 (Gore Springs) is located in Grenada County, Mississippi. Grenada County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grenada-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38929? ▼
ZIP code 38929 in Gore Springs, MS has a population of 1,317 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38929? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38929 is $68,202, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38929? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38929 is $104,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38929? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38929 is White at 61.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38929? ▼
ZIP code 38929 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38929? ▼
In ZIP code 38929, 51.2% 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 38929? ▼
In ZIP code 38929, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38929? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38929 is 25.0% 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.