🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38801

Tupelo

ZIP Code 38801 is a standard zip code serving Tupelo, Tupelo, Mississippi (MS), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,871 with a median household income of $39,516. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Lee
City: Tupelo
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.253800
Longitude: -88.720900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 75.58 mi²
Water Area: 0.41 mi²
Population Density: 395.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.301933°N, 34.152001°S, -88.660830°E, -88.878082°W

With 29,871 residents spread across 75.58 square miles, this area has a population density of 395.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,871

Population

85th percentile

$39,516

Median Income

25th percentile

$113,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

75.58 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38801 is $39,516, and the median home value is $113,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,984

Total Units

11,614

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Tupelo, MS.

38802

Tupelo

38803

Tupelo

38804

Tupelo

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