Zip code 38801: Tupelo, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38801?

38801 is assigned to Tupelo, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38801 in?

38801 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38801?

About 29,858 people live in 38801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38801?

The median household income in 38801 is $62,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 38801?

The closest zip codes to 38801 are 38802, 38803, 38879, 38868, 38826.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

29,858

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

409 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38801

38801 is a small-town zip code in Tupelo, Mississippi (Lee County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 29,858 people live here, or 409 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,946 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 38801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%212th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%121st of 405 in MS
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%102nd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%117th of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%209th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482159th of 393 in MS
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.119th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%276th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%200th of 405 in MS
Population29,858
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77915th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%181st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%288th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%65th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%316th of 397 in MS
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6285th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%262nd of 405 in MS
Population density409/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi51st of 405 in MS
Per capita income$32,638
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54992nd of 405 in MS
Median household income$62,946
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44794th of 376 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%50th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95463rd of 319 in MS
Median home value$197,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80057th of 372 in MS
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%344th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$37,376
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605220th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%139th of 405 in MS
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min366th of 393 in MS
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%175th of 397 in MS
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%183rd of 405 in MS

Measure	38801	Lee	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	15.7%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	88th	212th of 397
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	86th	121st of 405
Residents under 18	26.2%	25%	23.3%	22%	82nd	102nd of 405
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	54.4%	51.3%	51.1%	75th	117th of 377
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	74th	209th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.462	0.482	0.483	72nd	159th of 393
Diversity index	59.5	51.9	56.1	61.4	71st	19th of 405
Poverty rate	15%	14.6%	18.9%	12.5%	69th	276th of 398
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	200th of 405
Population	29,858	83,034	2,946,779	334,922,499	49th	15th of 405
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	49th	181st of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	288th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	28.6%	25.1%	35.7%	42nd	65th of 403
Homeownership rate	62.3%	70.8%	70%	65.2%	36th	316th of 397
Median age	36.6	37.5	38.6	38.9	31st	285th of 405
Veterans	4.4%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	31st	262nd of 405
Population density	409/sq mi	185/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	51st of 405
Per capita income	$32,638	$34,728	$31,549	$44,673	26th	92nd of 405
Median household income	$62,946	$67,863	$56,447	$80,734	25th	94th of 376
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	23rd	50th of 405
Median gross rent	$996	$957	$954	$1,413	21st	63rd of 319
Median home value	$197,100	$199,500	$169,800	$332,700	20th	57th of 372
Government workers	10%	11.8%	18.5%	14.5%	19th	344th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,376	$42,119	$40,605	$49,666	15th	220th of 403
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	11th	139th of 405
Average commuteStrength	18 min	20.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	6th	366th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	85.4%	84.1%	91%	6th	175th of 397
Work from home	3.8%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	183rd of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black46%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,583
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38801

$62,946

Lee Co.

$67,863

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38801

$197,100

Lee Co.

$199,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38801

$996

Lee Co.

$957

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,738
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,709	$74,888
Service	$21,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,473	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tupelo
State: Mississippi
County: Lee County
Center point: 34.2226° N, 88.7746° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38801 spans 2 counties

Lee County83% of land
Pontotoc County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tupelo37% of zip
Verona5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38802	Tupelo, MS · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
38803	Tupelo, MS · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
38879	Verona, MS	4 mi	56	—	—
38868	Shannon, MS	6.9 mi	4,371	$41,030	$142,300
38826	Belden, MS	7 mi	5,894	$75,862	$253,700
38804	Tupelo, MS	7.1 mi	16,693	$64,420	$219,700
38862	Plantersville, MS	9.4 mi	2,024	$52,750	$135,600
38869	Sherman, MS	9.9 mi	259	$62,955	$137,500
38866	Saltillo, MS	11 mi	12,429	$78,791	$221,100
38857	Mooreville, MS	12 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000
38863	Pontotoc, MS	15 mi	19,046	$49,528	$156,400
38828	Blue Springs, MS	15 mi	5,120	$65,025	$158,900

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Questions about 38801

What city is zip code 38801?

38801 is assigned to Tupelo, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38801 in?

38801 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38801?

About 29,858 people live in 38801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38801 in?

38801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38801?

The median household income in 38801 is $62,946.

What zip codes are near 38801?

The closest zip codes to 38801 are 38802, 38803, 38879, 38868, 38826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.