38828
ZIP 38828 is Blue Springs, Mississippi, mostly in Union County; area code 662; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Union +2 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 5,120
- Coordinates
- 34.4238, -88.8649
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Where 38828 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 38828 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BZBBE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 38,828 = 2 × 2 × 17 × 571. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001011110101100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 38827 (Belmont, MS, 36 mi away) and 38829 (Booneville, MS, 24 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 38828 becomes 82883, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 3 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23888, 28388, 82838). The farthest-flung twin is 82838 in Parkman, WY, 1,222 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 77% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 53%.
- 🎯652 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 38828 and you would come out at 34.42°S, 91.14°E — 1,436 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 51m.
- 📏 At 93.4 square miles of land, 38828 is bigger than 76% of ZIP codes — room for about 71 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,120This ZIP5,120 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,430This ZIP1,430 |
| Housing units | 1,863This ZIP1,863 |
| Median age | 32.2This ZIP32.2Mississippi38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $65,025This ZIP$65,025Mississippi$56,447US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $158,900This ZIP$158,900Mississippi$169,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $867This ZIP$867Mississippi$954US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8%This ZIP18.8% |
| Mean commute | 28.8 minThis ZIP28.8 min |
| Population density | 54.8 / sq miThis ZIP54.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 50This ZIP50 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,968This ZIP2,968 |
| Annual payroll | $191,984,000This ZIP$191,984,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,910This ZIP1,910 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $109,433,000This ZIP$109,433,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 93.37 sq miThis ZIP93.37 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.25 sq miThis ZIP0.25 sq mi |
Counties 38828 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Union County | 80.8% |
| Pontotoc County | 15.1% |
| Lee County | 4.0% |
Other place names in 38828
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 38828
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
38869 | Sherman, MS | 4.9 mi |
38826 | Belden, MS | 8.4 mi |
38652 | New Albany, MS | 8.7 mi |
38849 | Guntown, MS | 9.9 mi |
38841 | Ecru, MS | 10.4 mi |
38866 | Saltillo, MS | 11.2 mi |
38625 | Dumas, MS | 13.3 mi |
38802 | Tupelo, MS | 14.2 mi |
38824 | Baldwyn, MS | 14.4 mi |
38804 | Tupelo, MS | 14.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 38828?
38828 is in Blue Springs, Mississippi, in Union County. Its published point location is 34.4238, -88.8649.
What county is 38828 in?
38828 spans 3 counties: Union County, Pontotoc County and Lee County. Most of it falls in Union 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 38828?
Blue Springs uses area code 662, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 38828 in?
38828 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 38828?
About 5,120 people live in ZIP code 38828, in 1,430 households, at 54.8 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 38828?
$65,025 a year, against $56,447 across Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are near 38828?
The closest are 38869 (4.9 mi), 38826 (8.4 mi), 38652 (8.7 mi), 38849 (9.9 mi) and 38841 (10.4 mi).
Is 38828 a PO Box ZIP code?
38828 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “38828 ZIP Code — Blue Springs, Mississippi (Union County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/38828
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