Sharkey County, Mississippi
Sharkey County covers 432 sq mi of land and has about 3,872 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
3,872
9/sq mi
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$98K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$623
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
30.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Sharkey County
6 total
Sharkey County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
35%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
20%
High school
44%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
4%
Worked from home
2%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Sharkey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 66.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 48.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 16.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 26.4 min |