County ZIP codes · Mississippi · FIPS 28115
Pontotoc County, MS ZIP Codes
Pontotoc County, Mississippi has 11 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 10 residential and 1 for PO boxes or a single organization. 6 of the residential ones lie mainly in Pontotoc County and 4 mainly in a neighboring county; 9 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $41,030 in 38868 (Shannon) to $75,862 in 38826 (Belden) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Pontotoc 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 $49,528 and $62,946.
They carry 10 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 10 residential ZIP codes in Pontotoc County
6 ZIP codes lie mainly in Pontotoc County; 4 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | 66 | $50k | $156k | 96% |
| 38826 | Belden | 5,894 | 192 | $76k | $254k | 71% |
| 38841 | Ecru | 3,963 | 120 | $54k | $206k | 91% |
| 38871 | Thaxton | 2,337 | 42 | $64k | $98k | 75% |
| 38864 | Randolph | 2,100 | 26 | $54k | $162k | 78% |
| 38869 | Sherman | 259 | 246 | $63k | $138k | 100% |
Partly in Pontotoc County
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 Pontotoc County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Pontotoc | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 38801 | 17% | Lee County 83% |
| 38863 | 96% | Lafayette County 4% |
| 38826 | 71% | Lee County 29% |
| 38828 | 15% | Union County 81%; Lee County 4% |
| 38868 | 15% | Lee County 74%; Monroe County 7%; Chickasaw County 3% |
| 38841 | 91% | Union County 9% |
| 38850 | 18% | Chickasaw County 61%; Calhoun County 21% |
| 38871 | 75% | Lafayette County 17%; Union County 8% |
| 38864 | 78% | Calhoun County 22% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 38820 | Algoma |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County starts with 388.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | Memphis, TN (SCF 380) | 11 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.