Zip code 38924: Cruger, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38924?

38924 is assigned to Cruger, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38924 in?

38924 is mostly in Holmes County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38924?

About 709 people live in 38924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38924?

The median household income in 38924 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 38924?

The closest zip codes to 38924 are 39169, 38954, 38959, 38946, 39095.

Residential delivery areaHolmes CountyCentral Time

Population

709

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 38924

38924 is a rural zip code in Cruger, Mississippi (Holmes County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 709 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 2.1 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 $1,081 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education.

How 38924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%33rd of 377 in MS
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%63rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%239th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%80th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%91st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482157th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%288th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%271st of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%231st of 397 in MS
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%258th of 405 in MS
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6218th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%80th of 403 in MS
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min276th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%253rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95450th of 319 in MS
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1294th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$31,565
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549109th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,057
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605171st of 403 in MS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%131st of 405 in MS
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447252nd of 376 in MS
Population709
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779351st of 405 in MS
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi395th of 405 in MS
Median home value$90,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800283rd of 372 in MS
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%257th of 405 in MS
Broadband access49.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%384th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%271st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%349th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%361st of 405 in MS

Measure	38924	Holmes	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.7%	55.1%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 377
Veterans	9%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	85th	63rd of 405
Housing vacancy	14.2%	18.9%	14.6%	10.1%	85th	239th of 397
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	80th of 405
Residents under 18	26.7%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	85th	91st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.586	0.482	0.483	72nd	157th of 393
Poverty rate	14%	36.4%	18.9%	12.5%	65th	288th of 398
Uninsured rate	9%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	65th	271st of 403
Homeownership rate	73.2%	61%	70%	65.2%	62nd	231st of 397
Government workers	15.2%	23%	18.5%	14.5%	61st	258th of 405
Median age	38.9	36.3	38.6	38.9	49th	218th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	13.9%	25.1%	35.7%	35th	80th of 403
Average commute	23.4 min	36 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	276th of 393
Unemployment rate	3.8%	9.5%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	253rd of 405
Median gross rent	$1,081	$590	$954	$1,413	27th	50th of 319
Diversity index	31.2	32.1	56.1	61.4	25th	294th of 405
Per capita income	$31,565	$22,845	$31,549	$44,673	23rd	109th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,057	$29,237	$40,605	$49,666	21st	171st of 403
Tech workers	1%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	13th	131st of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$32,538	$56,447	$80,734	5th	252nd of 376
Population	709	16,191	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	351st of 405
Population density	6/sq mi	21/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	395th of 405
Median home value	$90,000	$80,400	$169,800	$332,700	1st	283rd of 372
Work from home	2%	2.7%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	257th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	49.4%	68.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	384th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	271st of 405
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.8%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	349th of 405
Self-employed workers	2.6%	6.8%	9.4%	10%	1st	361st 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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black82%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 314
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 44.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

38924

$43,750

Holmes Co.

$32,538

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38924

$90,000

Holmes Co.

$80,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38924

$1,081

Holmes Co.

$590

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 366
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

40%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Office and admin

17%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Sales

0.7%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,000	$74,888
Service	$38,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,264	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,199	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 49.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.7%
No internet access: 38.9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cruger
State: Mississippi
County: Holmes County
Center point: 33.2897° N, 90.2157° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38924 spans 4 counties

Holmes County67% of land
Humphreys County16% of land
Carroll County11% of land
Leflore County7% of land

Zip codes near 38924

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39169	Tchula, MS	5.4 mi	2,565	$36,231	$48,200
38954	Sidon, MS	8.2 mi	777	$38,293	$57,400
38959	Swiftown, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38946	Morgan City, MS	10 mi	130	—	$89,400
39095	Lexington, MS	12 mi	6,726	$43,077	$91,800
38923	Coila, MS	14 mi	1,215	$62,391	$101,800
38941	Itta Bena, MS	16 mi	3,767	$38,705	$91,100
38935	Greenwood, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39038	Belzoni, MS	16 mi	5,164	$33,538	$85,800
38930	Greenwood, MS	17 mi	22,700	$35,453	$112,300
38761	Moorhead, MS	18 mi	1,903	$33,625	$62,900
38753	Inverness, MS	22 mi	1,165	$59,000	$159,300

Questions about 38924

What city is zip code 38924?

38924 is assigned to Cruger, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38924 in?

38924 is mostly in Holmes County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 38924?

About 709 people live in 38924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38924 in?

38924 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38924?

The median household income in 38924 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 38924?

The closest zip codes to 38924 are 39169, 38954, 38959, 38946, 39095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.