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Where 38826 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 38826 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gZBBE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 38,826 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 719. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001011110101010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 38825 (Becker, MS, 37 mi away) and 38827 (Belmont, MS, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 38826 becomes 62883 — and that is a real ZIP code: Scheller, IL, 267 miles away.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23868, 26838, 28368, 28386, 28638, 28683, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83826 in Eastport, ID, 1,721 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 77% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 53%.
- 🎯658 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 38826 and you would come out at 34.30°S, 91.15°E — 1,435 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 27m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 52m.
- 📏 At 30.7 square miles of land, 38826 is bigger than 46% of ZIP codes — room for about 23 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,894This ZIP5,894 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,622This ZIP2,622 |
| Housing units | 2,833This ZIP2,833 |
| Median age | 34.9This ZIP34.9Mississippi38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $75,862This ZIP$75,862Mississippi$56,447US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $253,700This ZIP$253,700Mississippi$169,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,102This ZIP$1,102Mississippi$954US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2%This ZIP37.2% |
| Mean commute | 20.5 minThis ZIP20.5 min |
| Population density | 192.0 / sq miThis ZIP192.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 103This ZIP103 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,513This ZIP1,513 |
| Annual payroll | $73,191,000This ZIP$73,191,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,470This ZIP2,470 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $222,598,000This ZIP$222,598,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 30.69 sq miThis ZIP30.69 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.64 sq miThis ZIP0.64 sq mi |
Counties 38826 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Pontotoc County | 71.3% |
| Lee County | 28.7% |
Other place names in 38826
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 38826
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
38869 | Sherman, MS | 3.8 mi |
38802 | Tupelo, MS | 6.6 mi |
38801 | Tupelo, MS | 7.0 mi |
38828 | Blue Springs, MS | 8.4 mi |
38803 | Tupelo, MS | 8.9 mi |
38804 | Tupelo, MS | 10.1 mi |
38841 | Ecru, MS | 10.4 mi |
38866 | Saltillo, MS | 10.6 mi |
38879 | Verona, MS | 10.8 mi |
38863 | Pontotoc, MS | 11.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 38826?
38826 is in Belden, Mississippi, in Pontotoc County. Its published point location is 34.3028, -88.8483.
What county is 38826 in?
38826 spans 2 counties: Pontotoc County and Lee County. Most of it falls in Pontotoc County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 38826?
Belden uses area code 662, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 38826 in?
38826 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 38826?
About 5,894 people live in ZIP code 38826, in 2,622 households, at 192.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 38826?
$75,862 a year, against $56,447 across Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are near 38826?
The closest are 38869 (3.8 mi), 38802 (6.6 mi), 38801 (7 mi), 38828 (8.4 mi) and 38803 (8.9 mi).
Is 38826 a PO Box ZIP code?
38826 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “38826 ZIP Code — Belden, Mississippi (Pontotoc County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/38826
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