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Holcomb, MS — ZIP 38940

Population: 1,994 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 38940 (Holcomb, MS) is $156,366 — down 3.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$156,366

Typical home value

-3.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$156,366
1-year appreciation
-3.8%
3-year appreciation
+5.4%
5-year appreciation
+5.9%
10-year appreciation
+47.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2025)
$163,460
House Price Index (state)
328.9 (+0.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$327,500
For-sale inventory
9
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+1.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$739/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$967/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,152/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,271/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Rockwell International Wheel & Trim (12.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
58.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (26 mi)
National parks include
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Natchez Trace Parkway
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Spencer Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH MS, NORTHWEST MISSISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-51 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1994
Housing built before 1970
12.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.2%
Median annual property tax
$394
Households with broadband internet
51.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,047
Average weekly wage
$873
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
54

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 38940State medianUS median
Typical home value$156,366$158,940$288,527
Median annual property tax$394$859$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 38940?
$156,366.
What is typical rent in ZIP 38940?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $967/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38940?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38940?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 38940?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38940?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 38940?
Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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