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Lee County, MS ZIP Codes
Lee County, Mississippi has 15 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 13 residential and 2 for PO boxes or a single organization. 8 of the residential ones lie mainly in Lee County and 5 mainly in a neighboring county; 9 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $41,030 in 38868 (Shannon) to $78,791 in 38866 (Saltillo) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Lee County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $48,151 and $75,862.
They carry 12 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 13 residential ZIP codes in Lee County
8 ZIP codes lie mainly in Lee County; 5 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38801 | Tupelo | 29,858 | 409 | $63k | $197k | 83% |
| 38804 | Tupelo | 16,693 | 213 | $64k | $220k | 98% |
| 38866 | Saltillo | 12,429 | 165 | $79k | $221k | 100% |
| 38849 | Guntown | 5,792 | 80 | $76k | $152k | 81% |
| 38868 | Shannon | 4,371 | 60 | $41k | $142k | 74% |
| 38857 | Mooreville | 4,132 | 218 | $93k | $190k | 100% |
| 38862 | Plantersville | 2,024 | 68 | $53k | $136k | 100% |
| 38879 | Verona | 56 | 471 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Lee County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38826 | Belden | 5,894 | 192 | $76k | $254k | 29% |
| 38824 | Baldwyn | 8,244 | 56 | $48k | $105k | 25% |
| 38858 | Nettleton | 5,442 | 45 | $56k | $125k | 18% |
| 38828 | Blue Springs | 5,120 | 55 | $65k | $159k | 4% |
| 38860 | Okolona | 5,388 | 39 | $41k | $100k | 3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
9 ZIP codes of Lee County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Lee | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 38801 | 83% | Pontotoc County 17% |
| 38804 | 98% | Itawamba County 2% |
| 38824 | 25% | Prentiss County 47%; Union County 14%; Itawamba County 8%; Tippah County 6% |
| 38826 | 29% | Pontotoc County 71% |
| 38849 | 81% | Union County 18% |
| 38858 | 18% | Itawamba County 45%; Monroe County 38% |
| 38860 | 3% | Chickasaw County 74%; Monroe County 22% |
| 38828 | 4% | Union County 81%; Pontotoc County 15% |
| 38868 | 74% | Pontotoc County 15%; Monroe County 7%; Chickasaw County 3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Lee County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Lee County starts with 388.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | Memphis, TN (SCF 380) | 15 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.