Zip code 38940: Holcomb, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38940?

38940 is assigned to Holcomb, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38940 in?

38940 is mostly in Grenada County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38940?

About 1,994 people live in 38940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38940?

The median household income in 38940 is $64,048.

Q: What zip codes are near 38940?

The closest zip codes to 38940 are 38920, 38950, 38945, 38960, 38962.

Residential delivery areaGrenada CountyCentral Time

Population

1,994

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 38940

38940 is a rural zip code in Holcomb, Mississippi (Grenada County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 1,994 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,048 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,600, or 1.7 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 $875 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%26th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%45th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%47th of 403 in MS
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%12th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%211th of 398 in MS
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%182nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%113th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%243rd of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%205th of 405 in MS
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%174th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$48,854
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60546th of 403 in MS
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min218th of 393 in MS
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6235th of 405 in MS
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1240th of 405 in MS
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%55th of 405 in MS
Median household income$64,048
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44789th of 376 in MS
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%334th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%236th of 377 in MS
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954128th of 319 in MS
Per capita income$26,398
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549230th of 405 in MS
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%123rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%116th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482322nd of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%309th of 405 in MS
Population1,994
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779257th of 405 in MS
Median home value$109,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800208th of 372 in MS
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi338th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%335th of 403 in MS

Measure	38940	Grenada	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	32.3%	19%	14.6%	10.1%	98th	26th of 397
Self-employed workers	16.5%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	94th	45th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	10.6%	11%	8.4%	93rd	47th of 403
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	83.4%	84.1%	91%	92nd	12th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	24.6%	18.9%	12.5%	82nd	211th of 398
Government workers	19%	21.2%	18.5%	14.5%	81st	182nd of 405
Residents under 18	25.7%	24.2%	23.3%	22%	79th	113th of 405
Homeownership rate	72.5%	66.6%	70%	65.2%	60th	243rd of 397
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.1%	11.1%	9.7%	55th	205th of 405
Veterans	6%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	174th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$48,854	$36,451	$40,605	$49,666	52nd	46th of 403
Average commute	26.1 min	19.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	50th	218th of 393
Median age	38.5	39.2	38.6	38.9	46th	235th of 405
Diversity index	39.6	54.5	56.1	61.4	35th	240th of 405
Tech workers	2%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	33rd	55th of 405
Median household income	$64,048	$48,804	$56,447	$80,734	27th	89th of 376
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	334th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	51.2%	51.3%	51.1%	18th	236th of 377
Median gross rent	$875	$807	$954	$1,413	12th	128th of 319
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,398	$28,048	$31,549	$44,673	11th	230th of 405
Work from home	5.9%	3.5%	5.9%	15.1%	11th	123rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	11th	116th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.500	0.482	0.483	11th	322nd of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	309th of 405
Population	1,994	21,217	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	257th of 405
Median home value	$109,600	$132,200	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	208th of 372
Population density	13/sq mi	50/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	338th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	21.8%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	335th of 403

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

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 712
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38940

$64,048

Grenada Co.

$48,804

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38940

$109,600

Grenada Co.

$132,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38940

$875

Grenada Co.

$807

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,052
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

47%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,592	$74,888
Service	$6,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,948	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Holcomb
State: Mississippi
County: Grenada County
Center point: 33.7469° N, 90.0260° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38940 spans 3 counties

Grenada County73% of land
Tallahatchie County19% of land
Carroll County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Holcomb (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38920	Cascilla, MS	9.2 mi	396	$42,014	$67,200
38950	Philipp, MS	10 mi	717	—	$49,100
38945	Money, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38960	Tie Plant, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38962	Tippo, MS	13 mi	45	—	—
38902	Grenada, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38901	Grenada, MS	13 mi	17,832	$48,848	$149,700
38953	Scobey, MS	13 mi	287	$36,454	$93,600
38917	Carrollton, MS	15 mi	3,225	$60,432	$98,000
38958	Swan Lake, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38926	Elliott, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38930	Greenwood, MS	17 mi	22,700	$35,453	$112,300

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Questions about 38940

What city is zip code 38940?

38940 is assigned to Holcomb, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38940 in?

38940 is mostly in Grenada County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38940?

About 1,994 people live in 38940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38940 in?

38940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38940?

The median household income in 38940 is $64,048.

What zip codes are near 38940?

The closest zip codes to 38940 are 38920, 38950, 38945, 38960, 38962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.