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ZIP Code 38824: Baldwyn, MS
ZIP code 38824 uses the postal name Baldwyn, Mississippi and lies mostly in Prentiss County (47% of its land), reaching into Lee County, Union County, Itawamba County and Tippah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,151 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Baldwyn, and under 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Baldwyn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Prentiss County (47%); Lee County (25%); Union County (14%); Itawamba County (8%); Tippah County (6%)
- Census places
- Baldwyn
- Micro area
- Tupelo, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 146.8 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38824?
38824 centers on 34.519°, -88.641° and covers 146.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38849, 38829, 38856, 38625, 38855.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38824, 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 38824 compare with the rest of Prentiss County?
| Measure | 38824 | In Prentiss County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,244 | 2nd of 7 | 114th of 427 |
| Median household income | $48k | 4th of 4 | 139th of 205 |
| Median home value | $105k | not ranked | not ranked |
38824's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,784) is more than a quarter of the figure ($104,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 38824?
The 2020 Census counted 7,788 people in 38824; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,244. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,244±928 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,788−0.6% since 2010 (7,832)
- Households
- 3,250
- Median age
- 40.4
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 38824?
Of the 8,244 people the ACS estimates in 38824, 26.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.5%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic68.7%
- Black, not Hispanic21.5%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
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 38824 earn?
Median household income is $48,151 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Prentiss County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,789 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,151
- Income per person
- $25,783
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,6863,300 returns; wages 75% 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 38824?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,700
- Median gross rent
- $627
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 3,792
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 38824?
129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Accommodation and food services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Health care and social assistance10
- Construction9
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 38824?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38849 | Guntown | 5,792 | $76k | 5.1 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville | 18,605 | $52k | 10.9 mi |
| 38856 | Marietta | 1,221 | $67k | 11.2 mi |
| 38625 | Dumas | 1,261 | $44k | 12.9 mi |
| 38855 | Mantachie | 5,747 | $68k | 16.2 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo | 12,429 | $79k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 38828 | Blue Springs | 5,120 | $65k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 38859 | New Site | 475 | $41k | 15.5 mi (near) |
| 38869 | Sherman | 259 | $63k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.