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ZIP Code 38843
Fulton, Mississippi

ZIP code 38843 is in Fulton, located in Itawamba County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,952. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,482, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,952
Census ZCTA
County
Itawamba
FIPS 28057
Median income (est.)
$42,482
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
197.318 mi²
+ 5.309 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityFulton, MS
CountyItawamba County (FIPS 28057)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.262054, -88.37634
Land / Water Area197.318 mi² land · 5.309 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,570 individual tax returns filed in 38843 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.9%
$25K–$50K
30.2%
$50K–$75K
15.8%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
12.9%
$200K+
2.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 38843's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,482) 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 38843's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,482
▲ 4.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.6%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
4,570
▲ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38843/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $41K 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 38843 ZCTA.

2000
11,644
 
2010
11,467
▼ -1.5%
2020
11,952
▲ +4.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number272808
City AliasesDorsey, Fulton

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38843 in?

ZIP code 38843 is in Itawamba County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28057).

What city is ZIP code 38843?

The primary USPS city for 38843 is Fulton, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38843 in?

38843 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38843?

The 2020 Census population of 38843 was 11,952 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38843?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38843 is about $42,482, 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.