🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38826

Belden

ZIP Code 38826 is a standard zip code serving Belden, Belden, Mississippi (MS), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,703 with a median household income of $40,135. 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: Belden
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.305700
Longitude: -88.846200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 31.13 mi²
Water Area: 0.60 mi²
Population Density: 151.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.365088°N, 34.249564°S, -88.755356°E, -88.918026°W

With 4,703 residents spread across 31.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 151.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,703

Population

55th percentile

$40,135

Median Income

25th percentile

$110,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

31.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38826 is $40,135, and the median home value is $110,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,987

Total Units

1,797

Occupied Units

90.4%

Occupancy Rate

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