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ZIP Code 38804
Tupelo, Mississippi

ZIP code 38804 is in Tupelo, located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,314. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,434, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,314
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 28081
Median income (est.)
$41,434
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
80.912 mi²
+ 0.572 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
Coordinates34.28138, -88.672874
Land / Water Area80.912 mi² land · 0.572 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,370 individual tax returns filed in 38804 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.4%
$25K–$50K
26.7%
$50K–$75K
13.8%
$75K–$100K
8.4%
$100K–$200K
12.3%
$200K+
6.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 43% of 38804's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,434) 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 38804's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,434
▲ 8.3%
Filers earning $200K+
6.2%
▼ 0.3 pt
Total filers
7,370
▼ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38804/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $38K 2021 $41K 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 38804 ZCTA.

2000
16,933
 
2010
17,285
▲ +2.1%
2020
17,314
▲ +0.2%

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 AliasesTupelo

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38804 in?

ZIP code 38804 is in Lee County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28081).

What city is ZIP code 38804?

The primary USPS city for 38804 is Tupelo, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38804 in?

38804 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38804?

The 2020 Census population of 38804 was 17,314 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38804?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38804 is about $41,434, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.