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ZIP Code 38829
Booneville, Mississippi

ZIP code 38829 is in Booneville, located in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Its 2020 Census population was 18,367. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,476, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,367
Census ZCTA
County
Prentiss
FIPS 28117
Median income (est.)
$38,476
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
268.076 mi²
+ 0.607 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBooneville, MS
CountyPrentiss County (FIPS 28117)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.65061, -88.527214
Land / Water Area268.076 mi² land · 0.607 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,930 individual tax returns filed in 38829 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.1%
$25K–$50K
29.6%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
9.8%
$200K+
2.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 38829's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,476) 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 38829's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,476
▲ 7.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.2%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
6,930
▼ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38829/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $36K 2021 $38K 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 38829 ZCTA.

2000
18,715
 
2010
18,707
▼ -0.0%
2020
18,367
▼ -1.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number270845
City AliasesAltitude, Blackland, Booneville, Burtons, Jumpertown, Old Cairo, Osborne Creek, Pine Grove, Thrashers

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38829 in?

ZIP code 38829 is in Prentiss County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28117).

What city is ZIP code 38829?

The primary USPS city for 38829 is Booneville, MS.

What is the population of ZIP code 38829?

The 2020 Census population of 38829 was 18,367 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38829?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38829 is about $38,476, 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.