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ZIP Code 38801
Tupelo, Mississippi

ZIP code 38801 is in Tupelo, located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 29,795. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,467, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
29,795
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 28081
Median income (est.)
$36,467
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
75.604 mi²
+ 0.41 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityTupelo, MS
CountyLee County (FIPS 28081)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.22263, -88.77459
Land / Water Area75.604 mi² land · 0.41 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,340 individual tax returns filed in 38801 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.0%
$25K–$50K
28.4%
$50K–$75K
12.4%
$75K–$100K
7.2%
$100K–$200K
10.4%
$200K+
4.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 34% of 38801's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,467) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 38801's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,467
▲ 7.9%
Filers earning $200K+
4.5%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
12,340
▼ 1.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38801/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 38801 ZCTA.

2000
28,056
 
2010
29,871
▲ +6.5%
2020
29,795
▼ -0.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number278437
City AliasesBallardsville, Bissell, Chesterville, Mount Vernon, Tupelo

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38801 in?

ZIP code 38801 is in Lee County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28081).

What city is ZIP code 38801?

The primary USPS city for 38801 is Tupelo, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38801 in?

38801 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38801?

The 2020 Census population of 38801 was 29,795 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38801?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38801 is about $36,467, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.