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ZIP Code 38871
Thaxton, Mississippi

ZIP code 38871 is in Thaxton, located in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,105. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,750.

2020 Population
2,105
Census ZCTA
County
Pontotoc
FIPS 28115
Median income (est.)
$43,750
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
54.069 mi²
+ 0.458 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityThaxton, MS
CountyPontotoc County (FIPS 28115)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.381714, -89.24725
Land / Water Area54.069 mi² land · 0.458 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 830 individual tax returns filed in 38871 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.1%
$25K–$50K
26.5%
$50K–$75K
18.1%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
15.7%
$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 38871's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,750
▲ 2.1%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
830
▼ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38871/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $43K 2021 $44K 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 38871 ZCTA.

2000
1,541
 
2010
1,640
▲ +6.4%
2020
2,105
▲ +28.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number278099
City AliasesHurricane, Thaxton

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38871 in?

ZIP code 38871 is in Pontotoc County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28115).

What city is ZIP code 38871?

The primary USPS city for 38871 is Thaxton, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38871 in?

38871 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38871?

The 2020 Census population of 38871 was 2,105 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38871?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38871 is about $43,750. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.