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ZIP Code 38829: Booneville, MS
ZIP code 38829 uses the postal name Booneville, Mississippi and lies mostly in Prentiss County (93% of its land) with the rest in Tippah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,859 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Booneville (10%), Wheeler (under 1%) and Jumpertown (under 1%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Booneville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Prentiss County (93%); Tippah County (7%)
- Census places
- Booneville (10%); Wheeler (under 1%) census-designated place; Jumpertown (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Tupelo, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 257.2 sq mi · 72 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38829?
38829 centers on 34.652°, -88.537° and covers 257.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 38865, 38824, 38859, 38856, 38873, 38833, 38625, 38663.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38829, 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 38829 compare with the rest of Prentiss County?
| Measure | 38829 | In Prentiss County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,605 | 1st of 7 | 49th of 427 |
| Median household income | $52k | 3rd of 4 | 119th of 205 |
| Median home value | $127k | 3rd of 5 | 119th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 38829?
The 2020 Census counted 18,367 people in 38829; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,605. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,605
- 2020 Census count
- 18,367−1.8% since 2010 (18,707)
- Households
- 6,983
- Median age
- 37.8
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 38829?
Of the 18,605 people the ACS estimates in 38829, 21.6% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.7%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic83.1%
- Black, not Hispanic10.7%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- 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 38829 earn?
Median household income is $51,859 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Prentiss County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,012 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,859
- Income per person
- $29,885
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,2976,930 returns; wages 73% 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 38829?
FHFA's house price index for 38829, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,300
- Median gross rent
- $642
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 7,974
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 38829?
390 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade68
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Accommodation and food services40
- Construction38
- Health care and social assistance38
- Finance and insurance31
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 38829?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38865 | Rienzi | 4,860 | $55k | 9.9 mi |
| 38824 | Baldwyn | 8,244 | $48k | 10.9 mi |
| 38859 | New Site | 475 | $41k | 13.5 mi |
| 38856 | Marietta | 1,221 | $67k | 13.6 mi |
| 38873 | Tishomingo | 2,383 | $54k | 16.2 mi |
| 38833 | Burnsville | 2,615 | $53k | 16.7 mi |
| 38625 | Dumas | 1,261 | $44k | 17.2 mi |
| 38663 | Ripley | 11,319 | $52k | 21.6 mi |
| 38849 | Guntown | 5,792 | $76k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 38846 | Glen | 2,053 | $60k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.