38801 ZIP Code – Tupelo, Mississippi

38801 is a ZIP code serving Tupelo, Mississippi in Lee County with a population of approximately 29,680 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $60,141, which is above the Mississippi average and below the national figure. The median home value of $168,200 is below the national average, with 62.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $919, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 77% single-family (increasing), 11% apartments (decreasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 5.4%, which is near the U.S. rate. An estimated 15.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 35.8, below the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 38879, 38826, 38868.

ZIP Code 38801 Data

Population 29,680
Median Household Income $60,141
Median Home Value $168,200
Median Rent $919
Median Age 35.8
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
Poverty Rate 15.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%
County Lee County
State Mississippi

ZIP 38801 vs. Mississippi vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 38801MS Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population29k7,07810k
Median Household Income$60k$48k$73k
Median Home Value$168k$121k$258k
Median Rent$919$787$1,088
Median Age35.839.843.2
Unemployment Rate5.4%6.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate15.8%22.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%18.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
38879 VERONA 56 Not provided
38826 BELDEN 5,332 $79,696
38868 SHANNON 4,958 $44,429
38804 TUPELO 16,824 $61,070
38862 PLANTERSVILLE 2,444 $56,964