PlainZIP

Holcomb, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38940

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

2,141
6/sq mi
$64,048
Median income
$109,600
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38940 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38940 covers 382.3 square miles in Holcomb, Grenada County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,141 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38940 reports a modest median household income of $64,048 (22% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,398. Poverty here runs at 19.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $109,600 (19% below the state average), median rent at $875 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. To put 38940 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Grenada County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 38940, Holcomb, 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

2,141

Population

382.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38940?

38.5

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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

How ZIP 38940 ranks nationally

Holcomb, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,048 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$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

More ZIP Codes in Grenada County

38901 standard
Grenada, MS
Pop: 18,403
38929 standard
Gore Springs, MS
Pop: 1,317

Related Areas

Grenada County Holcomb, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38940 in? ▼
ZIP code 38940 (Holcomb) 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 38940? ▼
ZIP code 38940 in Holcomb, MS has a population of 2,141 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38940? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38940 is $64,048, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38940? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38940 is $109,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38940? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38940 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38940? ▼
ZIP code 38940 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38940? ▼
In ZIP code 38940, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 38940? ▼
In ZIP code 38940, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38940? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38940 is 19.1% 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.