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ZIP Code 38862
Plantersville, Mississippi

ZIP code 38862 is in Plantersville, located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,271. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,879.

2020 Population
2,271
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 28081
Median income (est.)
$37,879
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
29.597 mi²
+ 0.073 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPlantersville, MS
CountyLee County (FIPS 28081)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.16814, -88.62324
Land / Water Area29.597 mi² land · 0.073 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,040 individual tax returns filed in 38862 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.7%
$25K–$50K
31.7%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
9.6%
$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 38862's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,879
▲ 5.4%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,040
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38862/soi?year=… $35K 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 38862 ZCTA.

2000
2,978
 
2010
2,731
▼ -8.3%
2020
2,271
▼ -16.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number276318
City AliasesPadenville, Plantersville, Richmond

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38862 in?

ZIP code 38862 is in Lee County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28081).

What city is ZIP code 38862?

The primary USPS city for 38862 is Plantersville, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38862 in?

38862 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38862?

The 2020 Census population of 38862 was 2,271 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38862?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38862 is about $37,879. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.