Zip code 38773: Shaw, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38773?

38773 is assigned to Shaw, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38773 in?

38773 is mostly in Bolivar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38773?

About 2,201 people live in 38773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38773?

The median household income in 38773 is $30,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 38773?

The closest zip codes to 38773 are 38730, 38733, 38732, 38751, 38749.

Residential delivery areaBolivar CountyCentral Time

Population

2,201

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$556/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38773

38773 is a rural zip code in Shaw, Mississippi (Bolivar County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 2,201 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,661 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $556 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 38773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%59th of 398 in MS
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.632nd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%153rd of 397 in MS
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%120th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%77th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482133rd of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%198th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%107th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%140th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%229th of 397 in MS
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1250th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%199th of 377 in MS
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%317th of 405 in MS
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min307th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%175th of 403 in MS
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%351st of 405 in MS
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800206th of 372 in MS
Population2,201
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779240th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$20,630
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549330th of 405 in MS
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi315th of 405 in MS
Median household income$30,661
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447348th of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$556
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954281st of 319 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%344th of 405 in MS
Broadband access68.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%333rd of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%292nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$23,051
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605375th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%241st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%360th of 405 in MS

Measure	38773	Bolivar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	32.4%	32.6%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	59th of 398
Median age	50.2	37.5	38.6	38.9	95th	32nd of 405
Housing vacancy	18.1%	12.9%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	153rd of 397
Government workers	22.5%	22.7%	18.5%	14.5%	91st	120th of 405
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	17.1%	17.2%	17.2%	87th	77th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.540	0.482	0.483	79th	133rd of 393
Uninsured rate	10.9%	11.2%	11%	8.4%	75th	198th of 403
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	74th	107th of 405
Unemployment rate	6.4%	7.1%	5.8%	5.2%	73rd	140th of 405
Homeownership rate	73.8%	62.6%	70%	65.2%	63rd	229th of 397
Diversity index	37.8	50.3	56.1	61.4	33rd	250th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	58.4%	51.3%	51.1%	32nd	199th of 377
Residents under 18	18.8%	24.6%	23.3%	22%	23rd	317th of 405
Average commute	21.6 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	21st	307th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	28%	25.1%	35.7%	19th	175th of 403
Veterans	2.2%	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	8th	351st of 405
Median home value	$110,400	$130,000	$169,800	$332,700	4th	206th of 372
Population	2,201	29,534	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	240th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,630	$25,454	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	330th of 405
Population density	17/sq mi	34/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	315th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,661	$39,585	$56,447	$80,734	1st	348th of 376
Median gross rent	$556	$685	$954	$1,413	1st	281st of 319
Work from home	0%	2.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	344th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	68.5%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	1st	333rd of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	292nd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,051	$33,672	$40,605	$49,666	1st	375th of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	241st of 405
Healthcare workers	2.8%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	360th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black76%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,052
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

38773

$30,661

Bolivar Co.

$39,585

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38773

$110,400

Bolivar Co.

$130,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38773

$556

Bolivar Co.

$685

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,285
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

35%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,051

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,800	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,199	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.2%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shaw
State: Mississippi
County: Bolivar County
Center point: 33.6050° N, 90.7734° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38773 spans 2 counties

Bolivar County72% of land
Sunflower County28% of land

Zip codes near 38773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38730	Boyle, MS	5.5 mi	1,623	$73,938	$88,800
38733	Cleveland, MS	9.9 mi	33	—	—
38732	Cleveland, MS	11 mi	16,696	$44,705	$160,700
38751	Indianola, MS	12 mi	9,949	$44,699	$116,100
38749	Indianola, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38736	Doddsville, MS	14 mi	610	—	$134,900
38764	Pace, MS	15 mi	157	$26,042	$109,400
38776	Stoneville, MS	15 mi	0	—	—
38778	Sunflower, MS	15 mi	1,358	$40,179	$86,900
38726	Beulah, MS	16 mi	345	$31,929	$59,300
38759	Merigold, MS	16 mi	1,346	$77,083	$143,400
38756	Leland, MS	16 mi	5,887	$45,625	$113,400

Questions about 38773

What city is zip code 38773?

38773 is assigned to Shaw, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38773 in?

38773 is mostly in Bolivar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38773?

About 2,201 people live in 38773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38773 in?

38773 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38773?

The median household income in 38773 is $30,661.

What zip codes are near 38773?

The closest zip codes to 38773 are 38730, 38733, 38732, 38751, 38749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.