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Pontotoc County, MS ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Pontotoc County, MS, in 7 towns, from 38820 to 38871. The largest are 38863 (Pontotoc), 38826 (Belden) and 38841 (Ecru).

The county seat is Pontotoc.

ZIP codes
7
Towns
7
County seat
Pontotoc
County FIPS
28115
Population
31,550
Median household income
$51,484
Land area
498 sq mi

Pontotoc County ZIP codes by town

Pontotoc (county seat)
38863

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Pontotoc County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Pontotoc County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Pontotoc County in numbers

About 31,550 people live in Pontotoc County, in 11,819 households, the 25th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties. The median household income is $51,484 a year, 9% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,100 (7% below the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $864 a month. The median age is 35.9; 18.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population31,550Pontotoc31,550
Households11,819Pontotoc11,819
Median age35.9Pontotoc35.9Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$51,484Pontotoc$51,484Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$157,100Pontotoc$157,100Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$864Pontotoc$864Mississippi$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%Pontotoc18.5%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.2 minPontotoc26.2 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density63 / sq miPontotoc63 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Pontotoc County

Largest towns in Pontotoc County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Belden 1 5,894
Pontotoc 1 5,806
Ecru 1 1,550
Algoma 1 897
Thaxton 1 688
Randolph 1 613
Sherman 1 545

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Pontotoc County.

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Every ZIP code in Pontotoc County, with figures

ZIP codes in Pontotoc County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38820 Algoma , MS No street area — — —
38826 Belden , MS Standard 5,894 $75,862 $253,700
38841 Ecru , MS Standard 3,963 $54,007 $205,900
38863 Pontotoc , MS Standard 19,046 $49,528 $156,400
38864 Randolph , MS Standard 2,100 $54,130 $161,500
38869 Sherman , MS Standard 259 $62,955 $137,500
38871 Thaxton , MS Standard 2,337 $63,906 $97,800

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zipcodes.pro. “Pontotoc County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/ms/county/pontotoc

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