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ZIP Code 38858
Nettleton, Mississippi

ZIP code 38858 is in Nettleton, located in Itawamba County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,914. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,642, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,914
Census ZCTA
County
Itawamba
FIPS 28057
Median income (est.)
$37,642
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
126.732 mi²
+ 0.543 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNettleton, MS
CountyItawamba County (FIPS 28057)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.099953, -88.54948
Land / Water Area126.732 mi² land · 0.543 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,710 individual tax returns filed in 38858 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.6%
$25K–$50K
32.5%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
9.6%
$200K+
1.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 7% of 38858's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,642) 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 38858's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,642
▲ 5.4%
Filers earning $200K+
1.1%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
2,710
▼ 5.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38858/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $36K 2021 $38K 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 38858 ZCTA.

2000
7,197
 
2010
7,176
▼ -0.3%
2020
6,914
▼ -3.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number275564
City AliasesCardsville, Carolina, Nettleton, Van Buren

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38858 in?

ZIP code 38858 is in Itawamba County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28057).

What city is ZIP code 38858?

The primary USPS city for 38858 is Nettleton, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38858 in?

38858 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38858?

The 2020 Census population of 38858 was 6,914 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38858?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38858 is about $37,642, 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.