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ZIP Code 38826
Belden, Mississippi

ZIP code 38826 is in Belden, located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,139. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,627, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,139
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 28081
Median income (est.)
$46,627
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
31.174 mi²
+ 0.551 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBelden, MS
CountyLee County (FIPS 28081)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.301247, -88.841484
Land / Water Area31.174 mi² land · 0.551 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,470 individual tax returns filed in 38826 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.9%
$25K–$50K
25.5%
$50K–$75K
14.6%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
15.4%
$200K+
8.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 44% of 38826's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,627) 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 38826's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,627
▲ 5.6%
Filers earning $200K+
8.5%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
2,470
▼ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38826/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $44K 2021 $47K 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 38826 ZCTA.

2000
3,841
 
2010
4,703
▲ +22.4%
2020
5,139
▲ +9.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number270520
City AliasesBelden

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38826 in?

ZIP code 38826 is in Lee County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28081).

What city is ZIP code 38826?

The primary USPS city for 38826 is Belden, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38826 in?

38826 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38826?

The 2020 Census population of 38826 was 5,139 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38826?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38826 is about $46,627, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.