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ZIP Code 38824
Baldwyn, Mississippi

ZIP code 38824 is in Baldwyn, located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,788. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,264, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,788
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 28081
Median income (est.)
$37,264
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
136.684 mi²
+ 0.154 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBaldwyn, MS
CountyLee County (FIPS 28081)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.520782, -88.64303
Land / Water Area136.684 mi² land · 0.154 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,300 individual tax returns filed in 38824 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.2%
$25K–$50K
32.1%
$50K–$75K
13.6%
$75K–$100K
7.9%
$100K–$200K
10.6%
$200K+
1.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 11% of 38824's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,264) 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 38824's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,264
▲ 7.8%
Filers earning $200K+
1.5%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
3,300
▼ 1.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38824/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $35K 2021 $37K 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 38824 ZCTA.

2000
8,073
 
2010
7,832
▼ -3.0%
2020
7,788
▼ -0.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number270312
City AliasesBaldwyn, Bethany, Geeville, Graham, Jericho, Kirkville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38824 in?

ZIP code 38824 is in Lee County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28081).

What city is ZIP code 38824?

The primary USPS city for 38824 is Baldwyn, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38824 in?

38824 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38824?

The 2020 Census population of 38824 was 7,788 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38824?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38824 is about $37,264, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.