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ZIP Code 38801
Tupelo, MS, Lee County
Population
29,858
Land area
73sq mi
People per sq mi
409
City
Tupelo
ZIP 38801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38801 at a glance
- ZIP 38801 (Tupelo) is about 6.5 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,946, 12% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,100 (16% above Mississippi) and median rent is $996 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38801
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Banks16
- Post Offices1
- Parks10
- Grocery Stores16
- Restaurants121
- Affordable Housing8
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care5
- Dialysis Centers3
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,946
Poverty rate
15.0%
Median home value
$197,100
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$996/mo
Homeownership
62.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.4%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
18.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,048
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,361
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$91.9M
1,872 loans
Campaign donations
$90.7K
8% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
767
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
241
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
57.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38801?
- ZIP code 38801 is in Tupelo, MS (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 38801 in?
- ZIP code 38801 is mostly in Lee County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38801?
- About 29,858 people live in the 38801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.