Zip code 38804: Tupelo, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38804?

38804 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 38804 in?

38804 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38804?

About 16,693 people live in 38804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38804?

The median household income in 38804 is $64,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 38804?

The closest zip codes to 38804 are 38857, 38866, 38802, 38879, 38801.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

16,693

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

213 people/sq mi

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

About 38804

38804 is a small-town zip code in Tupelo, Mississippi (Lee County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 16,693 people live here, or 213 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,420 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 38804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48256th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%128th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%100th of 377 in MS
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%234th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%301st of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%213th of 403 in MS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%158th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%233rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1136th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$39,832
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54935th of 405 in MS
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6223rd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%50th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%185th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%278th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%308th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$42,203
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605120th of 403 in MS
Median household income$64,420
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44786th of 376 in MS
Population16,693
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77954th of 405 in MS
Median home value$219,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80037th of 372 in MS
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%85th of 397 in MS
Population density213/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi68th of 405 in MS
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%342nd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%286th of 405 in MS
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min324th of 393 in MS
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%105th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%105th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954131st of 319 in MS
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%162nd of 405 in MS

Measure	38804	Lee	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.462	0.482	0.483	93rd	56th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	85th	128th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	54.4%	51.3%	51.1%	81st	100th of 377
Poverty rate	17.8%	14.6%	18.9%	12.5%	79th	234th of 398
Housing vacancy	11.1%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	76th	301st of 397
Uninsured rate	10.6%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	74th	213th of 403
Veterans	6.3%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	158th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	53rd	233rd of 405
Diversity index	50.2	51.9	56.1	61.4	52nd	136th of 405
Per capita income	$39,832	$34,728	$31,549	$44,673	49th	35th of 405
Median age	38.8	37.5	38.6	38.9	48th	223rd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	28.6%	25.1%	35.7%	48th	50th of 403
Self-employed workers	9%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	46th	185th of 405
Residents under 18	21%	25%	23.3%	22%	40th	278th of 405
Homeownership rate	63.7%	70.8%	70%	65.2%	39th	308th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$42,203	$42,119	$40,605	$49,666	30th	120th of 403
Median household income	$64,420	$67,863	$56,447	$80,734	27th	86th of 376
Population	16,693	83,034	2,946,779	334,922,499	25th	54th of 405
Median home value	$219,700	$199,500	$169,800	$332,700	25th	37th of 372
Broadband access	88.4%	85.4%	84.1%	91%	25th	85th of 397
Population density	213/sq mi	185/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	68th of 405
Government workers	10.3%	11.8%	18.5%	14.5%	21st	342nd of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	286th of 405
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	20.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	15th	324th of 393
Work from home	6.6%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	14th	105th of 405
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	13th	105th of 405
Median gross rent	$872	$957	$954	$1,413	11th	131st of 319
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	8th	162nd 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black26%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,978
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

38804

$64,420

Lee Co.

$67,863

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38804

$219,700

Lee Co.

$199,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38804

$872

Lee Co.

$957

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,853
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

50%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,769	$74,888
Service	$23,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,157	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,871	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tupelo
State: Mississippi
County: Lee County
Center point: 34.2814° N, 88.6729° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38804 spans 2 counties

Lee County98% of land
Itawamba County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tupelo33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38857	Mooreville, MS	5.6 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000
38866	Saltillo, MS	6 mi	12,429	$78,791	$221,100
38802	Tupelo, MS · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
38879	Verona, MS	6.4 mi	56	—	—
38801	Tupelo, MS	7.1 mi	29,858	$62,946	$197,100
38862	Plantersville, MS	8.3 mi	2,024	$52,750	$135,600
38803	Tupelo, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
38826	Belden, MS	10 mi	5,894	$75,862	$253,700
38869	Sherman, MS	11 mi	259	$62,955	$137,500
38855	Mantachie, MS	11 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38868	Shannon, MS	12 mi	4,371	$41,030	$142,300
38849	Guntown, MS	13 mi	5,792	$76,019	$152,000

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Questions about 38804

What city is zip code 38804?

38804 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 38804 in?

38804 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38804?

About 16,693 people live in 38804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38804 in?

38804 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38804?

The median household income in 38804 is $64,420.

What zip codes are near 38804?

The closest zip codes to 38804 are 38857, 38866, 38802, 38879, 38801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.