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ZIP Code 38828: Blue Springs, MS
ZIP code 38828 uses the postal name Blue Springs, Mississippi and lies mostly in Union County (81% of its land), reaching into Pontotoc County and Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,025 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Blue Springs, and under 1% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blue Springs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County (81%); Pontotoc County (15%); Lee County (4%)
- Census places
- Blue Springs
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 93.4 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38828?
38828 centers on 34.424°, -88.865° and covers 93.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 38869, 38826, 38652, 38849, 38841, 38866, 38625, 38804, 38863.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38828, 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 38828 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 38828 | In Union County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,120 | 4th of 11 | 153rd of 427 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 5 | 58th of 205 |
| Median home value | $159k | 4th of 7 | 82nd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% 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 38828?
The 2020 Census counted 4,599 people in 38828; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,120. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,120±1,083 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,599+15.8% since 2010 (3,970)
- Households
- 1,430
- Median age
- 32.2
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 38828?
Of the 5,120 people the ACS estimates in 38828, 34.0% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.1%).
- Under 1834.0%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older11.8%
- White, not Hispanic83.6%
- Black, not Hispanic10.1%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 38828 earn?
Median household income is $65,025 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,963 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,025±$16,240
- Income per person
- $21,538
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,2951,910 returns; wages 81% 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 38828?
FHFA's house price index for 38828, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,900
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 1,863
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 38828?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Manufacturing6
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Wholesale trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
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 38828?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38869 | Sherman | 259 | $63k | 4.9 mi |
| 38826 | Belden | 5,894 | $76k | 8.4 mi |
| 38652 | New Albany | 15,789 | $55k | 8.7 mi |
| 38849 | Guntown | 5,792 | $76k | 10.0 mi |
| 38841 | Ecru | 3,963 | $54k | 10.4 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo | 12,429 | $79k | 11.2 mi |
| 38625 | Dumas | 1,261 | $44k | 13.3 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo | 16,693 | $64k | 14.7 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | $50k | 17.0 mi |
| 38824 | Baldwyn | 8,244 | $48k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.