Belden, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38826
Lee County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,703
- 58/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,862
- Median income Near-median income area
- $253,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Belden pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 58
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38826 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38826 covers 80.8 square miles in Belden, Lee County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,703 residents on file, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38826 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,862 (44% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,630. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $253,700 (89% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 71.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,102.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 38826 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 38826
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belden, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38826.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38826, Belden, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,703
Population
80.8
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38826?
34.9
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$75,862
Median Household Income
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$43,630
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38826 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Belden, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,862 Top 7% higher than 93% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,833housing units
2,833
Total Housing Units
2,622
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,700
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
$1,102
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.6%
YoY Change (2024)
182
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+82%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 38826 have decreased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +82% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 140 |
| 2021 | +4.1% | 146 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 164 |
| 2023 | +11.9% | 183 |
| 2024 | -0.6% | 182 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 38826, employing approximately 1,513 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,191,000.
103
Businesses
1,513
Employees
$73.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 15.5% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 12.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 12.6% |
| Construction | 11 | 10.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38826 vs 38869 →
ZIP 38826 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38801
Tupelo (38801)
29,871 residents
- 38826 4,703
Belden (38826)
4,703 residents
- 38828 3,970
Blue Springs (38828)
3,970 residents
- 38879 785
Verona (38879)
785 residents
- 38869 478
Sherman (38869)
478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38826 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38826 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38826
Belden (38826)
$75,862 median income
- 38828
Blue Springs (38828)
$65,025 median income
- 38869
Sherman (38869)
$62,955 median income
- 38801
Tupelo (38801)
$62,946 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38826 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38826, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,703 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38826 in?
ZIP code 38826 (Belden) is located in Lee County, Mississippi. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38826?
ZIP code 38826 in Belden, MS has a population of 4,703 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38826?
The median household income in ZIP 38826 is $75,862, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38826?
The median home value in ZIP 38826 is $253,700, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38826?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38826 is White at 66.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38826?
ZIP code 38826 has 103 business establishments employing approximately 1,513 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38826?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38826 are: Accommodation and food services (16), Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38826?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38826 decreased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 82%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38826?
In ZIP code 38826, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38826?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38826 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38826?
In ZIP code 38826, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38826?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38826 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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