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ZIP Code 38851
Houston, Mississippi

ZIP code 38851 is in Houston, located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Its 2020 Census population was 8,781. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,956, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,781
Census ZCTA
County
Chickasaw
FIPS 28017
Median income (est.)
$34,956
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
220.787 mi²
+ 0.661 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHouston, MS
CountyChickasaw County (FIPS 28017)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.910355, -88.96773
Land / Water Area220.787 mi² land · 0.661 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,440 individual tax returns filed in 38851 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.9%
$25K–$50K
32.9%
$50K–$75K
13.4%
$75K–$100K
7.8%
$100K–$200K
7.6%
$200K+
1.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 25% of 38851's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,956) 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 38851's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,956
▲ 10.9%
Filers earning $200K+
1.5%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
3,440
▼ 3.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38851/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $32K 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 38851 ZCTA.

2000
9,244
 
2010
8,408
▼ -9.0%
2020
8,781
▲ +4.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number273627
City AliasesBuena Vista, Houston, Pyland, Sonora, Thorn

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38851 in?

ZIP code 38851 is in Chickasaw County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28017).

What city is ZIP code 38851?

The primary USPS city for 38851 is Houston, MS.

What is the population of ZIP code 38851?

The 2020 Census population of 38851 was 8,781 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38851?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38851 is about $34,956, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.