Zip code 38916: Calhoun City, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38916?

38916 is assigned to Calhoun City, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38916 in?

38916 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38916?

About 4,606 people live in 38916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38916?

The median household income in 38916 is $48,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 38916?

The closest zip codes to 38916 are 38839, 38955, 38914, 38878, 38951.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

4,606

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$621/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 38916

38916 is a rural zip code in Calhoun City, Mississippi (Calhoun County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 4,606 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,094 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $621 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 38916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%165th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%74th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%225th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%120th of 405 in MS
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6116th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%221st of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%125th of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482183rd of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%240th of 397 in MS
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min190th of 393 in MS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%153rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1139th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%296th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%248th of 405 in MS
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%354th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$25,485
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549252nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%307th of 405 in MS
Population4,606
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779161st of 405 in MS
Median household income$48,094
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447207th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$33,958
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605283rd of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%311th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%190th of 405 in MS
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi251st of 405 in MS
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%219th of 405 in MS
Median home value$92,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800267th of 372 in MS
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%241st of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%242nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$621
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954267th of 319 in MS

Measure	38916	Calhoun	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	20.4%	18.9%	12.5%	89th	165th of 398
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	88th	74th of 405
Housing vacancy	15%	16.9%	14.6%	10.1%	86th	225th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	81st	120th of 405
Median age	42.4	42	38.6	38.9	74th	116th of 405
Uninsured rate	10.2%	12%	11%	8.4%	72nd	221st of 403
Rent-burdened renters	56%	48.8%	51.3%	51.1%	70th	125th of 377
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.460	0.482	0.483	66th	183rd of 393
Homeownership rate	72.7%	72%	70%	65.2%	61st	240th of 397
Average commute	27.2 min	29.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	190th of 393
Veterans	6.3%	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	153rd of 405
Diversity index	50	52	56.1	61.4	52nd	139th of 405
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.1%	23.3%	22%	32nd	296th of 405
Self-employed workers	7.5%	13%	9.4%	10%	26th	248th of 405
Government workers	9.1%	11.5%	18.5%	14.5%	13th	354th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,485	$25,415	$31,549	$44,673	9th	252nd of 405
Healthcare workers	6%	8.9%	11.1%	9.7%	8th	307th of 405
Population	4,606	12,922	2,946,779	334,922,499	7th	161st of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,094	$43,125	$56,447	$80,734	7th	207th of 376
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,958	$34,918	$40,605	$49,666	7th	283rd of 403
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	12.1%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	311th of 403
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	1.4%	3.8%	5th	190th of 405
Population density	26/sq mi	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	251st of 405
Work from home	3.2%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	219th of 405
Median home value	$92,800	$90,300	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	267th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	78.4%	84.1%	91%	2nd	241st of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	242nd of 405
Median gross rent	$621	$662	$954	$1,413	1st	267th of 319

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black32%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,965
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38916

$48,094

Calhoun Co.

$43,125

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38916

$92,800

Calhoun Co.

$90,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38916

$621

Calhoun Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,311
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$21,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,293	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calhoun City
State: Mississippi
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.8299° N, 89.3511° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38916 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County96% of land
Webster County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Calhoun City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38916

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38839	Derma, MS	4.2 mi	96	$40,536	—
38955	Slate Spring, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
38914	Big Creek, MS	7.4 mi	534	$46,250	$62,700
38878	Vardaman, MS	9.9 mi	2,449	$42,472	$75,100
38951	Pittsboro, MS	11 mi	1,075	$40,568	$60,100
38929	Gore Springs, MS	12 mi	1,924	$68,202	$104,400
39737	Bellefontaine, MS	12 mi	298	—	—
38915	Bruce, MS	15 mi	3,402	$44,375	$99,300
39771	Walthall, MS	16 mi	128	$59,583	$116,700
39751	Mantee, MS	18 mi	1,385	$74,226	$95,000
39744	Eupora, MS	18 mi	5,290	$44,548	$121,100
38922	Coffeeville, MS	19 mi	3,296	$36,473	$104,400

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Questions about 38916

What city is zip code 38916?

38916 is assigned to Calhoun City, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38916 in?

38916 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38916?

About 4,606 people live in 38916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38916 in?

38916 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38916?

The median household income in 38916 is $48,094.

What zip codes are near 38916?

The closest zip codes to 38916 are 38839, 38955, 38914, 38878, 38951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.