38801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMississippi
CityTupelo
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.22131, -88.77303
Population29901
Size195.836 square miles
Median Family Income$70917.00
Median Home Value$146800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38801 zip code. The total population is 29901, of which, 13492 are male and 16409 are female. With a total area of 195.836 square miles, the population density is 152 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129186
201229129
201329730
201429568
201529114
201629004
201729524
201830050
201929767
202029889
202129901

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20847%
Age 5-924678.3%
Age 10-1420226.8%
Age 15-1919336.5%
Age 20-2417926
Age 25-2923327.8%
Age 30-3422497.5%
Age 35-3919106.4%
Age 40-441947 6.5%
Age 45-4916845.6%
Age 50-5418586.2%
Age 55-5916895.6%
Age 60-6415315.1%
Age 65-6914825%
Age 70-748953%
Age 75-797922.6%
Age 80-847102.4%
Age 85 and over5241.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 32.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38801 zip code is $70917. This is -11.06% less than the national average. This income places 15.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21055. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00224
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00278
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00736
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00567
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00875
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001420
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001150
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001636
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00383
$200,000.00 +449

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147012
201248022
201349660
201451264
201550301
201651096
201754295
201856092
201957030
202065097
202170917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8894
Self Employment996
Social Security3828
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1506
Retirement2359
Other1211

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25771
  • Families Uninsured: 3673
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2359
  • No retirement income: 9313

Education

In the 38801 zip code, 86.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38801 zip, there are an estimated 15066 people in the labor force, of which, 14024 are employed, and 862 are unemployed. There are a total of 180 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 269 worked from home and 14072 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4440
Services1701
Sales and Office3507
Construction and Maintenance:1290
Transportation and Material Moving3086





Housing

The median home value for the 38801 zip code is 146800. There is an estimated  11672 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $825 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $816. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000491
$50,000 – $99,0001121
$100,000 – $149,9992249
$150,000 – $199,9991629
$200,000 – $299,9991191
$300,000 – $499,999446
$500,000 – $999,999246
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191246
2000 – 20091774
1980 – 19993966
1960 – 19793910
1940 – 1959733
1939 or earlier43

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500472
$500 – $9992432
$1,000 – $1,499808
$1,500 – $1,999197
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001075
300-4991780
500-7992645
800-9991804
1000-14992669
1500-1999893
2000-2499241
2500-299978
3000+147

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2508
20%-24.9%416
25%-29.9%355
30%-34.9%199
35+%844



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None676
13861
24937
3+2198
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 52 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.