Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 38801: Tupelo, MS
ZIP code 38801 uses the postal name Tupelo, Mississippi and lies mostly in Lee County (83% of its land) with the rest in Pontotoc County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Tupelo's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,946 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tupelo (37%) and Verona (5%); 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tupelo · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County (83%); Pontotoc County (17%)
- Census places
- Tupelo (37%); Verona (5%)
- Neighborhoods
- Ackia Gardens, Boggan Grove, Bristow Acres, Confederate Park, Green Acres, Harrisburg Heights and 15 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Tupelo, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 73.0 sq mi · 409 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38801?
38801 centers on 34.223°, -88.775° and covers 73.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38879, 38826, 38868, 38804, 38862, 38863.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38801, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 38801 compare with the rest of Tupelo?
| Measure | 38801 | In Tupelo | In Lee County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,858 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 15th of 427 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 9 | 64th of 205 |
| Median home value | $197k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 10 | 49th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 38801?
The 2020 Census counted 29,795 people in 38801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,858. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,858
- 2020 Census count
- 29,795−0.3% since 2010 (29,871)
- Households
- 11,583
- Median age
- 36.6
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 38801?
Of the 29,858 people the ACS estimates in 38801, 26.2% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (44.0%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older15.7%
- Black, not Hispanic45.6%
- White, not Hispanic44.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 38801 earn?
Median household income is $62,946 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,613 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,946±$7,085
- Income per person
- $32,638
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,48212,340 returns; wages 67% 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 38801?
FHFA's house price index for 38801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,100
- Median gross rent
- $996
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.3%
- Housing units
- 13,738
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 38801?
1,048 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade213
- Health care and social assistance189
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Accommodation and food services84
- Finance and insurance81
- Wholesale trade80
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 38801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38879 | Verona | 56 | – | 4.0 mi |
| 38826 | Belden | 5,894 | $76k | 7.0 mi |
| 38868 | Shannon | 4,371 | $41k | 6.9 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo | 16,693 | $64k | 7.1 mi |
| 38862 | Plantersville | 2,024 | $53k | 9.4 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | $50k | 14.5 mi |
| 38869 | Sherman | 259 | $63k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 38866 | Saltillo | 12,429 | $79k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 38857 | Mooreville | 4,132 | $93k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.