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ZIP Code 38826: Belden, MS
ZIP code 38826 uses the postal name Belden, Mississippi and lies mostly in Pontotoc County (71% of its land) with the rest in Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,862 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 24% of its land lies in Tupelo, and under 1% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Belden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pontotoc County (71%); Lee County (29%)
- Census places
- Tupelo
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 30.7 sq mi · 192 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38826?
38826 centers on 34.303°, -88.848° and covers 30.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38869, 38801, 38828, 38804, 38863.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38826, 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 38826 compare with the rest of Pontotoc County?
| Measure | 38826 | In Pontotoc County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,894 | 3rd of 10 | 136th of 427 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 6 | 21st of 205 |
| Median home value | $254k | 1st of 7 | 15th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 38826?
The 2020 Census counted 5,139 people in 38826; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,894. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,894±858 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,139+9.3% since 2010 (4,703)
- Households
- 2,622
- Median age
- 34.9
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 38826?
Of the 5,894 people the ACS estimates in 38826, 24.8% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.2%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic64.5%
- Black, not Hispanic23.2%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 38826 earn?
Median household income is $75,862 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Pontotoc County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,632 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,862±$15,512
- Income per person
- $43,630
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,1212,470 returns; wages 66% 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 38826?
FHFA's house price index for 38826, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,102
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 2,833
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 38826?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services16
- Retail trade13
- Health care and social assistance13
- Construction11
- Wholesale trade9
- Finance and insurance7
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 38826?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38869 | Sherman | 259 | $63k | 3.8 mi |
| 38801 | Tupelo | 29,858 | $63k | 7.0 mi |
| 38828 | Blue Springs | 5,120 | $65k | 8.4 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo | 16,693 | $64k | 10.1 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | $50k | 11.8 mi |
| 38841 | Ecru | 3,963 | $54k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 38866 | Saltillo | 12,429 | $79k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 38879 | Verona | 56 | – | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.