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 Low-density area
- $64,048
- Median income Near-median income area
- $109,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,398. The poverty rate is 19.1%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,600 (19% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $875; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Grenada County, so 38940 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$26,398
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38940 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Holcomb, 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)
$64,048 Top 24% higher than 76% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,052housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38940, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,141 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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