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ZIP Code 38849
Guntown, Mississippi

ZIP code 38849 is in Guntown, located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,062. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,134, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,062
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 28081
Median income (est.)
$43,134
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
70.772 mi²
+ 0.377 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGuntown, MS
CountyLee County (FIPS 28081)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.460957, -88.69605
Land / Water Area70.772 mi² land · 0.377 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,590 individual tax returns filed in 38849 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.1%
$25K–$50K
27.4%
$50K–$75K
15.8%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
13.5%
$200K+
3.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 19% of 38849's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,134) 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 38849's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,134
▲ 3.7%
Filers earning $200K+
3.5%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
2,590
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38849/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $42K 2021 $43K 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 38849 ZCTA.

2000
4,219
 
2010
5,702
▲ +35.2%
2020
6,062
▲ +6.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number273172
City AliasesAlma, Blair, Boggan Bend, Corrona, Guntown, Ratliff

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38849 in?

ZIP code 38849 is in Lee County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28081).

What city is ZIP code 38849?

The primary USPS city for 38849 is Guntown, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38849 in?

38849 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38849?

The 2020 Census population of 38849 was 6,062 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38849?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38849 is about $43,134, 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.