🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38929

Gore Springs

ZIP Code 38929 is a standard zip code serving Gore Springs, Gore Springs, Mississippi (MS), in Grenada County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,317 with a median household income of $23,288. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Grenada
City: Gore Springs
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.724500
Longitude: -89.575400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 77.36 mi²
Water Area: 0.52 mi²
Population Density: 17.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.814599°N, 33.648791°S, -89.393643°E, -89.665889°W

With 1,317 residents spread across 77.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 17.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,317

Population

30th percentile

$23,288

Median Income

$55,400

Median Home Value

5th percentile

77.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38929 is $23,288, and the median home value is $55,400.

Housing

684

Total Units

558

Occupied Units

81.6%

Occupancy Rate

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39069

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38930

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