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ZIP Code 38821
Amory, Mississippi

ZIP code 38821 is in Amory, located in Monroe County, Mississippi. Its 2020 Census population was 11,847. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,912, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,847
Census ZCTA
County
Monroe
FIPS 28095
Median income (est.)
$41,912
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
142.649 mi²
+ 1.971 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityAmory, MS
CountyMonroe County (FIPS 28095)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.97752, -88.43675
Land / Water Area142.649 mi² land · 1.971 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,920 individual tax returns filed in 38821 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.3%
$25K–$50K
27.6%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
10.4%
$100K–$200K
13.2%
$200K+
2.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 17% of 38821's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,912) 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 38821's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,912
▲ 5.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
4,920
▼ 1.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38821/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $40K 2021 $42K 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 38821 ZCTA.

2000
12,647
 
2010
12,528
▼ -0.9%
2020
11,847
▼ -5.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number270130
City AliasesAmory, Bigbee, Colsub, Hatley, South Amory

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38821 in?

ZIP code 38821 is in Monroe County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28095).

What city is ZIP code 38821?

The primary USPS city for 38821 is Amory, MS.

What is the population of ZIP code 38821?

The 2020 Census population of 38821 was 11,847 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38821?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38821 is about $41,912, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.