ZIP Code 38940
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Holcomb · Grenada County · Mississippi
- Population
- 2,141
- Median income
- $64,048
- Median home value
- $109,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 9.7%
- Land area
- 382.3 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 16% vs US
higher than 37% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.5
Chicago
ZIP code 38940 in Holcomb, Mississippi has a population of 2,141. The median household income is $64,048, which is 16% below the national average. Median home value is $109,600, 61% below the US average. 9.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38940 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 382.3 square miles in Holcomb, Grenada County, Mississippi. The area is home to 2,141 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38940 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38940 sits at $64,048 (22% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,398. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $109,600 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38940 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Grenada County, so you can benchmark 38940 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38940, Holcomb, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,141
Population
382.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38940?
38.5
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.9%
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?
$64,048
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$26,398
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,052
Total Housing Units
712
Occupied Units
340
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,600
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$875
Median Rent
1994
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 38940, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $785,000.
11
Businesses
27
Employees
$785K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 36.4% |
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 38940 vs 38920 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38920 | Cascilla, MS | 804 | 8.6 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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