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ZIP Code 38857
Mooreville, Mississippi

ZIP code 38857 is in Mooreville, located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,688. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,780, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,688
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 28081
Median income (est.)
$48,780
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
18.95 mi²
+ 0.056 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMooreville, MS
CountyLee County (FIPS 28081)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.28152, -88.57499
Land / Water Area18.95 mi² land · 0.056 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,700 individual tax returns filed in 38857 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.1%
$25K–$50K
24.1%
$50K–$75K
17.1%
$75K–$100K
12.3%
$100K–$200K
16.5%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 38857's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,780) 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 38857's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,780
▲ 11.1%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
1,700
▲ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38857/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $44K 2021 $49K 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 38857 ZCTA.

2000
2,657
 
2010
3,252
▲ +22.4%
2020
3,688
▲ +13.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number275330
City AliasesMooreville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38857 in?

ZIP code 38857 is in Lee County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28081).

What city is ZIP code 38857?

The primary USPS city for 38857 is Mooreville, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38857 in?

38857 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38857?

The 2020 Census population of 38857 was 3,688 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38857?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38857 is about $48,780, 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.