ZIP Codes of Prentiss County, MS

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
20,301
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$53,311
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,861
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
421
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
52.43%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
20.87%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:662
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:50 PM
Population:20,301 [See All]
FIPS:28117
CBSA:Tupelo, MS
Land Area:348 sq mi
Water Area:4 sq mi
Coordinates:34.5571, -88.4991
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Mississippi's #45 most populous county
20,301 residents across 4 ZIPs — #45 of 82 Mississippi counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Booneville · 18,605 people
91.6% of county total
Highest Income
Marietta · $66,686 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Booneville · 249.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Booneville · 3.3% (10-yr)
18,005 → 18,605 residents
Most Educated
Booneville · 21.4% bachelor's+
2,642 of 12,354 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Prentiss County


20,301 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 348 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 20,267 to 20,301 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.2% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 38856 (Marietta, $66,686 median) and poorest ZIP 38859 (New Site, $41,389) are 6.5 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.1× across this county — from $127,300 in 38829 (Booneville) to $136,200 in 38859 (New Site).

Density varies across the county — from 10 people/sq mi in 38859 (New Site) to 74 in 38829 (Booneville).

Educational attainment ranges from 1.8% bachelor's+ in 38859 (New Site) to 21.4% in 38829 (Booneville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Mississippi, this is the #45 most populous of 82 counties and ranks #38 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $52,506 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,836 of 13,592 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Prentiss County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Booneville

All ZIP Codes in Prentiss County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
38829BoonevilleStandard18,605$51,859249.83.3%
38856MariettaStandard1,221$66,68653.1-28.3%
38859New SiteStandard475$41,38945.6-15.2%
38880WheelerPO Box0.0

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