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ZIP Code 38850
Houlka, Mississippi

ZIP code 38850 is in Houlka, located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Its 2020 Census population was 3,176. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,054.

2020 Population
3,176
Census ZCTA
County
Chickasaw
FIPS 28017
Median income (est.)
$35,054
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
123.03 mi²
+ 1.176 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHoulka, MS
CountyChickasaw County (FIPS 28017)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.05889, -89.05794
Land / Water Area123.03 mi² land · 1.176 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,350 individual tax returns filed in 38850 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.3%
$25K–$50K
34.1%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
7.4%
$100K–$200K
8.9%
$200K+
0.0%
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 38850's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,054
▲ 4.3%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,350
▼ 2.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38850/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $34K 2021 $35K 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 38850 ZCTA.

2000
2,839
 
2010
3,141
▲ +10.6%
2020
3,176
▲ +1.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number273614
City AliasesHoulka

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38850 in?

ZIP code 38850 is in Chickasaw County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28017).

What city is ZIP code 38850?

The primary USPS city for 38850 is Houlka, MS.

What is the population of ZIP code 38850?

The 2020 Census population of 38850 was 3,176 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38850?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38850 is about $35,054. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.