Zip code 38914: Big Creek, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38914?

38914 is assigned to Big Creek, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38914 in?

38914 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38914?

About 534 people live in 38914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38914?

The median household income in 38914 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 38914?

The closest zip codes to 38914 are 38916, 38929, 38955, 38839, 38922.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

534

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38914

38914 is a rural zip code in Big Creek, Mississippi (Calhoun County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 534 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 38914 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%88th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%119th of 397 in MS
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min74th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%80th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%178th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%294th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%246th of 397 in MS
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1101st of 405 in MS
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%310th of 405 in MS
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6265th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%247th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%256th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%263rd of 405 in MS
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%93rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$36,583
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605238th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%135th of 405 in MS
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447225th of 376 in MS
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%330th of 405 in MS
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%234th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482354th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$18,836
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549356th of 405 in MS
Population534
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779361st of 405 in MS
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi359th of 405 in MS
Median home value$62,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800346th of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%355th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%296th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%350th of 377 in MS

Measure	38914	Calhoun	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	29.4%	20.4%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	88th of 398
Housing vacancy	20.2%	16.9%	14.6%	10.1%	93rd	119th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	29.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	90th	74th of 393
Residents under 18	27.3%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	88th	80th of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	64th	178th of 405
Uninsured rate	8.4%	12%	11%	8.4%	62nd	294th of 403
Homeownership rate	72.2%	72%	70%	65.2%	59th	246th of 397
Diversity index	52.3	52	56.1	61.4	56th	101st of 405
Government workers	12.7%	11.5%	18.5%	14.5%	42nd	310th of 405
Median age	37.6	42	38.6	38.9	39th	265th of 405
Veterans	4.6%	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	33rd	247th of 405
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.9%	11.1%	9.7%	32nd	256th of 405
Self-employed workers	7%	13%	9.4%	10%	19th	263rd of 405
Work from home	7.1%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	17th	93rd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,583	$34,918	$40,605	$49,666	12th	238th of 403
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	11th	135th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$43,125	$56,447	$80,734	6th	225th of 376
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	330th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	3rd	234th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.460	0.482	0.483	3rd	354th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,836	$25,415	$31,549	$44,673	2nd	356th of 405
Population	534	12,922	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	361st of 405
Population density	11/sq mi	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	359th of 405
Median home value	$62,700	$90,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	346th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	12.1%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	355th of 403
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	296th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.8%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	350th of 377

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black43%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38914

$46,250

Calhoun Co.

$43,125

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38914

$62,700

Calhoun Co.

$90,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38914

—

Calhoun Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 243
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Production

26%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38914	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,667	$74,888
Service	$6,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

51%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Creek
State: Mississippi
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.8717° N, 89.4705° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38914 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County94% of land
Grenada County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Creek2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38914

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38916	Calhoun City, MS	7.4 mi	4,606	$48,094	$92,800
38929	Gore Springs, MS	9.7 mi	1,924	$68,202	$104,400
38955	Slate Spring, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38839	Derma, MS	11 mi	96	$40,536	—
38922	Coffeeville, MS	11 mi	3,296	$36,473	$104,400
38915	Bruce, MS	12 mi	3,402	$44,375	$99,300
38951	Pittsboro, MS	13 mi	1,075	$40,568	$60,100
38878	Vardaman, MS	16 mi	2,449	$42,472	$75,100
39737	Bellefontaine, MS	17 mi	298	—	—
38925	Duck Hill, MS	19 mi	1,901	$41,217	$123,400
38913	Banner, MS	19 mi	509	$21,387	$158,700
38965	Water Valley, MS	20 mi	8,963	$58,258	$153,100

Questions about 38914

What city is zip code 38914?

38914 is assigned to Big Creek, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38914 in?

38914 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38914?

About 534 people live in 38914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38914 in?

38914 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38914?

The median household income in 38914 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 38914?

The closest zip codes to 38914 are 38916, 38929, 38955, 38839, 38922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38914, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.