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ZIP Code 38834
Corinth, Mississippi

ZIP code 38834 is in Corinth, located in Alcorn County, Mississippi, within the Corinth metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,823. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,632, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,823
Census ZCTA
County
Alcorn
FIPS 28003
Median income (est.)
$38,632
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
218.495 mi²
+ 1.178 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCorinth, MS
CountyAlcorn County (FIPS 28003)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Corinth, MS Micro Area (18420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.91711, -88.57178
Land / Water Area218.495 mi² land · 1.178 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,270 individual tax returns filed in 38834 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.8%
$25K–$50K
28.0%
$50K–$75K
13.1%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
11.8%
$200K+
3.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 26% of 38834's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,632) 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 38834's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,632
▲ 8.9%
Filers earning $200K+
3.7%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
10,270
▼ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38834/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $35K 2021 $39K 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 38834 ZCTA.

2000
26,744
 
2010
29,133
▲ +8.9%
2020
27,823
▼ -4.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number271755
City AliasesBiggersville, Corinth, Farmington, Kendrick, Wenasoga, Kossuth

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38834 in?

ZIP code 38834 is in Alcorn County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28003).

What city is ZIP code 38834?

The primary USPS city for 38834 is Corinth, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38834 in?

38834 is part of the Corinth, MS Micro Area (MSA code 18420).

What is the population of ZIP code 38834?

The 2020 Census population of 38834 was 27,823 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38834?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38834 is about $38,632, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.