ZIP Code 38803 in Tupelo, MS

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Tupelo, Mississippi
County:Lee County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:09:43 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:662
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.2577, -88.7034
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38803 Tupelo, MS - Commercial Mail Hub

ZIP Code 38803, Tupelo

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLee County, MS
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points715 (314 businesses)
PO Boxes401
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 38801
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is classified as PO Box only but handles delivery to a commercial building at S Thomas St with 144 unit addresses
  • With 401 PO Boxes and 314 business delivery points but zero residents, this serves businesses rather than households
  • All 188 ZIP+4 records connect to a single street location, indicating a multi-tenant commercial building
  • The 21 businesses here employ 530 workers, averaging 25 employees per establishment
  • Tupelo residents use ZIP 38801 for home delivery; 38803 exists solely for commercial mail services

A Business-Focused ZIP

ZIP Code 38803 serves a business-focused section of Tupelo, Mississippi, centered on S Thomas St. This isn't a residential ZIP. With 401 PO Boxes and 314 business delivery points but zero residential population, 38803 functions as a specialized postal facility for commercial mail. The 21 business establishments here employ 530 workers, making this a concentrated employment center within the larger Tupelo area.

Single-Building Service Pattern

All street delivery records point to a single location: S Thomas St with unit designators. This pattern indicates a multi-tenant commercial building or office complex rather than dispersed street addresses. Businesses here use both PO Boxes at the facility and direct delivery to suite numbers at the S Thomas St address. Standard residential mail for Tupelo uses the neighboring ZIP 38801, which geographically encloses this point location.

Tupelo Context

Tupelo's downtown neighborhoods surround this commercial zone. Willis Heights sits immediately adjacent, with Gravlee, Lee Acres, and Historic Downtown within half a mile. The post office has operated since before October 2004, serving the changing commercial landscape of Mississippi's seventh-largest city.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Commercial Units

Single street address with unit designators indicates multi-tenant commercial building.

Nearby Areas

Willis Heights Gravlee Lee Acres Historic Downtown Joyner

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 38803 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 21 business establishments, employing about 549 people with an annual payroll of $34,552,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:712Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:21Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$7,998,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$34,552,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:549Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 38803 is located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46180) and Mississippi's 1st Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 136,268 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 38803. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Tupelo, MSSource: Census
CBSA Number:46180Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:136,268Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:10572.8 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2874840Source: Census
Place Name:Tupelo city; MississippiSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


38804 | | 38802

Schools in ZIP Code 38803


We could not locate which school district 38803 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Milam Elementary School 720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
District: Tupelo Public School DistrictNearby
Carver Elementary School 910 North Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
District: Tupelo Public School DistrictNearby
Tupelo Middle School 1009 Varsity Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
District: Tupelo Public School DistrictNearby
Lawhon Elementary School 140 Lake Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
District: Tupelo Public School DistrictNearby
Early Childhood Education Center 1402 N Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
District: Tupelo Public School DistrictNearby
First Umc Kid's Pad 412 W Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804
District: Private SchoolNearby
Calvary Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool 501 W Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804
District: Private SchoolNearby
Davids Army Learning Center 641 W Main
Tupelo, MS 38804
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 38803


Itawamba Community College 602 W Hill Street
Fulton, MS 38843-1099
Type: Post Secondary
Kc's School Of Hair Design 280 Turnpike Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Northeast Mississippi Community College 101 Cunningham Blvd
Booneville, MS 38829
Type: Post Secondary
Vaughn Beauty College 108 South Maple Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730-3238
Type: Post Secondary
Blue Mountain Christian University 201 W Main St
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
Type: Post Secondary
Fosters Cosmetology College 1813 Hwy 15 N
Ripley, MS 38663-0066
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov