Zip code 38929: Gore Springs, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38929?

38929 is assigned to Gore Springs, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38929 in?

38929 is mostly in Grenada County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38929?

About 1,924 people live in 38929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38929?

The median household income in 38929 is $68,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 38929?

The closest zip codes to 38929 are 38955, 38925, 38914, 38916, 39737.

Residential delivery areaGrenada CountyCentral Time

Population

1,924

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 38929

38929 is a rural zip code in Gore Springs, Mississippi (Grenada County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,924 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,202 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 38929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%28th of 403 in MS
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%81st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%131st of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%62nd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%132nd of 397 in MS
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%18th of 397 in MS
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.688th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%267th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%106th of 377 in MS
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%196th of 405 in MS
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1143rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%211th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%221st of 405 in MS
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min253rd of 393 in MS
Median household income$68,202
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44761st of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,213
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605140th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482305th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$25,135
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549257th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954170th of 319 in MS
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi244th of 405 in MS
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%363rd of 405 in MS
Population1,924
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779262nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$104,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800227th of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%356th of 403 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%357th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%317th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%277th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%379th of 405 in MS

Measure	38929	Grenada	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	10.6%	11%	8.4%	95th	28th of 403
Government workers	25.1%	21.2%	18.5%	14.5%	95th	81st of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	24.6%	18.9%	12.5%	92nd	131st of 398
Residents 65 and older	24%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	62nd of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	66.6%	70%	65.2%	84th	132nd of 397
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	83.4%	84.1%	91%	84th	18th of 397
Median age	44.1	39.2	38.6	38.9	82nd	88th of 405
Housing vacancy	12.8%	19%	14.6%	10.1%	81st	267th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	51.2%	51.3%	51.1%	78th	106th of 377
Residents under 18	23.4%	24.2%	23.3%	22%	62nd	196th of 405
Diversity index	49.8	54.5	56.1	61.4	51st	143rd of 405
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.1%	11.1%	9.7%	50th	211th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	221st of 405
Average commute	24.4 min	19.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	39th	253rd of 393
Median household income	$68,202	$48,804	$56,447	$80,734	33rd	61st of 376
Median earnings per worker	$41,213	$36,451	$40,605	$49,666	25th	140th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.500	0.482	0.483	19th	305th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,135	$28,048	$31,549	$44,673	8th	257th of 405
Median gross rent	$814	$807	$954	$1,413	8th	170th of 319
Population density	27/sq mi	50/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	244th of 405
Veterans	1.6%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	4th	363rd of 405
Population	1,924	21,217	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	262nd of 405
Median home value	$104,400	$132,200	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	227th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	21.8%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	356th of 403
Work from home	0%	3.5%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	357th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	317th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	277th of 405
Self-employed workers	0.3%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	1st	379th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black35%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

38929

$68,202

Grenada Co.

$48,804

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38929

$104,400

Grenada Co.

$132,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38929

$814

Grenada Co.

$807

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 820
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.3%

10–19

30%

20–29

34%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Sales

20%

Production

20%

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Retail

19%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,050	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gore Springs
State: Mississippi
County: Grenada County
Center point: 33.7388° N, 89.5231° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38929 spans 3 counties

Grenada County60% of land
Webster County33% of land
Calhoun County8% of land

Zip codes near 38929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38955	Slate Spring, MS · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
38925	Duck Hill, MS	9.3 mi	1,901	$41,217	$123,400
38914	Big Creek, MS	9.7 mi	534	$46,250	$62,700
38916	Calhoun City, MS	12 mi	4,606	$48,094	$92,800
39737	Bellefontaine, MS	12 mi	298	—	—
38926	Elliott, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38922	Coffeeville, MS	15 mi	3,296	$36,473	$104,400
38901	Grenada, MS	16 mi	17,832	$48,848	$149,700
38839	Derma, MS	16 mi	96	$40,536	—
38902	Grenada, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
39771	Walthall, MS	17 mi	128	$59,583	$116,700
39744	Eupora, MS	17 mi	5,290	$44,548	$121,100

Questions about 38929

What city is zip code 38929?

38929 is assigned to Gore Springs, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38929 in?

38929 is mostly in Grenada County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38929?

About 1,924 people live in 38929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38929 in?

38929 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38929?

The median household income in 38929 is $68,202.

What zip codes are near 38929?

The closest zip codes to 38929 are 38955, 38925, 38914, 38916, 39737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.