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ZIP Code 38804: Tupelo, MS
ZIP code 38804 uses the postal name Tupelo, Mississippi and lies mostly in Lee County (98% of its land) with the rest in Itawamba County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Tupelo's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,420 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 33% of its land lies in Tupelo; 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tupelo · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lee County (98%); Itawamba County (2%)
- Census places
- Tupelo
- Neighborhoods
- Allyson Hills, Belledeer Hills, Brennan Subdivision, Briarwood, Chateau Le Blanc, Clark Place and 27 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Tupelo, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 78.5 sq mi · 213 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38804?
38804 centers on 34.281°, -88.673° and covers 78.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 38857, 38866, 38801, 38862, 38826, 38869, 38855, 38828, 38843.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38804, 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 38804 compare with the rest of Tupelo?
| Measure | 38804 | In Tupelo | In Lee County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,693 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 13 | 54th of 427 |
| Median household income | $64k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 9 | 60th of 205 |
| Median home value | $220k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 10 | 33rd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 38804?
The 2020 Census counted 17,314 people in 38804; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,693. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,693
- 2020 Census count
- 17,314+0.2% since 2010 (17,285)
- Households
- 6,978
- Median age
- 38.8
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 38804?
Of the 16,693 people the ACS estimates in 38804, 21.0% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.1%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic65.3%
- Black, not Hispanic26.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- 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 38804 earn?
Median household income is $64,420 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,044 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,420±$7,922
- Income per person
- $39,832
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,7307,370 returns; wages 62% 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 38804?
FHFA's house price index for 38804, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,700
- Median gross rent
- $872
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 7,853
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 38804?
816 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade169
- Accommodation and food services122
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Finance and insurance82
- Health care and social assistance78
- Other services (except public administration)71
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 38804?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38857 | Mooreville | 4,132 | $93k | 5.6 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo | 12,429 | $79k | 6.0 mi |
| 38801 | Tupelo | 29,858 | $63k | 7.1 mi |
| 38862 | Plantersville | 2,024 | $53k | 8.3 mi |
| 38826 | Belden | 5,894 | $76k | 10.1 mi |
| 38869 | Sherman | 259 | $63k | 10.7 mi |
| 38855 | Mantachie | 5,747 | $68k | 11.1 mi |
| 38828 | Blue Springs | 5,120 | $65k | 14.7 mi |
| 38843 | Fulton | 12,303 | $56k | 17.0 mi |
| 38879 | Verona | 56 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.