38804 ZIP Code — Tupelo, MS

Lee County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38804 is located in Tupelo, Mississippi, within Lee County. It covers approximately 78.49 square miles and serves a population of 16,824 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38804

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $183,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($61,070) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16,824

population

78.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38804 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38804

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38804. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tupelo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38857 Mooreville (5 mi) 38866 Saltillo (5.7 mi) 38801 Tupelo (7.2 mi) 38862 Plantersville (8.9 mi) 38826 Belden (9.8 mi) 38849 Guntown (11.5 mi) 38855 Mantachie (12.1 mi) 38868 Shannon (14.1 mi) 38858 Nettleton (14.3 mi) 38828 Blue Springs (15.3 mi) 38828 Blue Springs (15.3 mi) 38824 Baldwyn (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,824
Population density	214 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	78.49 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	34.2868
Longitude	-88.6712
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	47.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	32.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.1%	15.3%
Over $200k	6.1%	3.7%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,824

Population

214

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$61,070

Median household income

$39,429

Per capita income

$183,400

Median home value

$855

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

5,264

Housing units

31.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

394

Under 5

441

531

5–9

595

567

10–14

634

638

15–19

713

481

20–24

537

899

25–34

1,005

1,092

35–44

1,221

983

45–54

1,099

415

55–59

464

624

60–64

697

758

65–74

848

473

75–84

530

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,065	24.2%
18 and over	12,759	75.8%
65 and over	2,794	16.6%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Black or African American 29.6%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,079	65.1%
Black or African American	5,036	29.6%
Two or more races	420	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	182	1.1%
Other race	169	1%
Asian	90	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	47.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	32.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.1%	15.3%
Over $200k	6.1%	3.7%	3.4%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$61,070

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,400
Median rent / month	$855
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.8%
Electricity	54.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,043	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	175	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,341	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,144	32.0%
Households with children under 18	1,968	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,825	27.2%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	27.5%
Married	50.7%	46.0%
Separated	0.5%	3.8%
Widowed	2.7%	7.7%
Divorced	14.2%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	31.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	260	6.1%
Kindergarten	209	4.9%
Elementary school	1,956	46.2%
High school	1,091	25.8%
College / grad school	715	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 41.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	693	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	37.3%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,989	95.0%
Spanish	58	0.4%
Other Indo-European	26	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,674	99.1%
Born in same state	16,630	98.8%
Born in different state	12,827	76.2%
Foreign born	44	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	150	0.9%
Not a US citizen	119	79.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,944	11.6%
Italian	1,434	8.5%
Arab	1,325	7.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	74	0.4%
Polish	13	0.1%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	89.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38804

What city is ZIP code 38804 in?

ZIP code 38804 is primarily assigned to Tupelo, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38804 in?

ZIP code 38804 falls within Lee County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38804?

16% of residents in ZIP code 38804 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38804?

The median home value in ZIP code 38804 is $183,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 38804?

ZIP code 38804 has an estimated population of 16,824 residents, with a density of 214 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38804?

The median household income in ZIP code 38804 is $61,070, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38804 in?

ZIP code 38804 observes the CST timezone.