Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38652: New Albany, MS
ZIP code 38652 uses the postal name New Albany, Mississippi and lies entirely in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,980 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in New Albany; 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Albany · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County
- Census places
- New Albany
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 154.4 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38652?
38652 centers on 34.486°, -88.997° and covers 154.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 38828, 38650, 38841, 38610, 38625, 38627, 38663, 38863.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38652, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38652 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 38652 | In Union County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,789 | 1st of 11 | 61st of 427 |
| Median household income | $55k | 3rd of 5 | 103rd of 205 |
| Median home value | $166k | 3rd of 7 | 72nd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38652?
The 2020 Census counted 16,657 people in 38652; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,789. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,789
- 2020 Census count
- 16,657+0.3% since 2010 (16,600)
- Households
- 5,755
- Median age
- 38.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38652?
Of the 15,789 people the ACS estimates in 38652, 23.4% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.8%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic70.6%
- Black, not Hispanic16.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38652 earn?
Median household income is $54,980 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,704 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,980
- Income per person
- $28,185
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,7267,190 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38652?
FHFA's house price index for 38652, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,100
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 7,102
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38652?
439 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade95
- Health care and social assistance51
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Accommodation and food services47
- Finance and insurance36
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38652?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38828 | Blue Springs | 5,120 | $65k | 8.7 mi |
| 38650 | Myrtle | 4,599 | $65k | 8.9 mi |
| 38841 | Ecru | 3,963 | $54k | 9.6 mi |
| 38610 | Blue Mountain | 3,121 | $52k | 11.6 mi |
| 38625 | Dumas | 1,261 | $44k | 12.7 mi |
| 38627 | Etta | 1,145 | $63k | 13.9 mi |
| 38663 | Ripley | 11,319 | $52k | 18.3 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | $50k | 18.7 mi |
| 38869 | Sherman | 259 | $63k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 38826 | Belden | 5,894 | $76k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.