Zip code 38915: Bruce, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38915?

38915 is assigned to Bruce, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38915 in?

38915 is in Calhoun County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38915?

About 3,402 people live in 38915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38915?

The median household income in 38915 is $44,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 38915?

The closest zip codes to 38915 are 38913, 38951, 38949, 38914, 38864.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

3,402

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 38915

38915 is a rural zip code in Bruce, Mississippi (Calhoun County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 3,402 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,375 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%25th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%145th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%91st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%217th of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482132nd of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%176th of 403 in MS
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6114th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%136th of 405 in MS
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min168th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%180th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%182nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1125th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%277th of 397 in MS
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%248th of 405 in MS
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%82nd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%230th of 377 in MS
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%347th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$27,888
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549184th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$36,761
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605233rd of 403 in MS
Population3,402
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779186th of 405 in MS
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%164th of 397 in MS
Median household income$44,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447244th of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%310th of 403 in MS
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi221st of 405 in MS
Median home value$99,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800243rd of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954257th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%241st of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%245th of 405 in MS

Measure	38915	Calhoun	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Self-employed workers	21.1%	13%	9.4%	10%	98th	25th of 405
Housing vacancy	18.5%	16.9%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	145th of 397
Healthcare workers	13.8%	8.9%	11.1%	9.7%	92nd	91st of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	20.4%	18.9%	12.5%	81st	217th of 398
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.460	0.482	0.483	80th	132nd of 393
Uninsured rate	11.4%	12%	11%	8.4%	78th	176th of 403
Median age	42.7	42	38.6	38.9	75th	114th of 405
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	136th of 405
Average commute	28.6 min	29.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	168th of 393
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	65th	180th of 405
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	59th	182nd of 405
Diversity index	50.7	52	56.1	61.4	53rd	125th of 405
Homeownership rate	68.7%	72%	70%	65.2%	50th	277th of 397
Veterans	4.6%	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	33rd	248th of 405
Work from home	7.8%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	21st	82nd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	48.8%	51.3%	51.1%	19th	230th of 377
Government workers	9.7%	11.5%	18.5%	14.5%	17th	347th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,888	$25,415	$31,549	$44,673	13th	184th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,761	$34,918	$40,605	$49,666	13th	233rd of 403
Population	3,402	12,922	2,946,779	334,922,499	6th	186th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	6th	164th of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,375	$43,125	$56,447	$80,734	5th	244th of 376
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	12.1%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	310th of 403
Population density	31/sq mi	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	221st of 405
Median home value	$99,300	$90,300	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	243rd of 372
Median gross rent	$638	$662	$954	$1,413	2nd	257th of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	241st of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	245th of 405

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black28%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,571
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38915

$44,375

Calhoun Co.

$43,125

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38915

$99,300

Calhoun Co.

$90,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38915

$638

Calhoun Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,927
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Other services

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,796	$74,888
Service	$14,758	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruce
State: Mississippi
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 34.0376° N, 89.3889° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bruce2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38913	Banner, MS	7 mi	509	$21,387	$158,700
38951	Pittsboro, MS	7.2 mi	1,075	$40,568	$60,100
38949	Paris, MS	10 mi	287	—	$308,600
38914	Big Creek, MS	12 mi	534	$46,250	$62,700
38864	Randolph, MS	13 mi	2,100	$54,130	$161,500
38965	Water Valley, MS	13 mi	8,963	$58,258	$153,100
38839	Derma, MS	14 mi	96	$40,536	—
38916	Calhoun City, MS	15 mi	4,606	$48,094	$92,800
38874	Toccopola, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38878	Vardaman, MS	16 mi	2,449	$42,472	$75,100
38922	Coffeeville, MS	17 mi	3,296	$36,473	$104,400
38850	Houlka, MS	19 mi	2,972	$52,807	$84,700

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Questions about 38915

What city is zip code 38915?

38915 is assigned to Bruce, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38915 in?

38915 is in Calhoun County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38915?

About 3,402 people live in 38915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38915 in?

38915 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38915?

The median household income in 38915 is $44,375.

What zip codes are near 38915?

The closest zip codes to 38915 are 38913, 38951, 38949, 38914, 38864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.