Zip code 38868: Shannon, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38868?

38868 is assigned to Shannon, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38868 in?

38868 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38868?

About 4,371 people live in 38868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38868?

The median household income in 38868 is $41,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 38868?

The closest zip codes to 38868 are 38803, 38879, 38801, 38862, 38802.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

4,371

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 38868

38868 is a small-town zip code in Shannon, Mississippi (Lee County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 4,371 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,030 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,300, or 3.5 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 $894 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%108th of 398 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48295th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%258th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%125th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%106th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%144th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%225th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%132nd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%228th of 397 in MS
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.153rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%145th of 377 in MS
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%36th of 405 in MS
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6249th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%236th of 405 in MS
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%329th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%113th of 403 in MS
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min296th of 393 in MS
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%318th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,028
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605209th of 403 in MS
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954116th of 319 in MS
Per capita income$27,084
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549199th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%131st of 405 in MS
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi133rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$142,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800144th of 372 in MS
Population4,371
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779169th of 405 in MS
Median household income$41,030
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447279th of 376 in MS
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%197th of 405 in MS
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%259th of 397 in MS

Measure	38868	Lee	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	14.6%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	108th of 398
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.462	0.482	0.483	87th	95th of 393
Housing vacancy	13.3%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	83rd	258th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	125th of 405
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	106th of 405
Residents under 18	24.9%	25%	23.3%	22%	74th	144th of 405
Uninsured rate	10.2%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	72nd	225th of 403
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	65th	132nd of 405
Homeownership rate	74%	70.8%	70%	65.2%	64th	228th of 397
Diversity index	55.8	51.9	56.1	61.4	63rd	53rd of 405
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	54.4%	51.3%	51.1%	60th	145th of 377
Tech workers	2.8%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	48th	36th of 405
Median age	38.2	37.5	38.6	38.9	44th	249th of 405
Healthcare workers	9%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	43rd	236th of 405
Government workers	11.1%	11.8%	18.5%	14.5%	28th	329th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	28.6%	25.1%	35.7%	27th	113th of 403
Average commute	22.5 min	20.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	26th	296th of 393
Veterans	3.2%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	17th	318th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,028	$42,119	$40,605	$49,666	16th	209th of 403
Median gross rent	$894	$957	$954	$1,413	13th	116th of 319
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,084	$34,728	$31,549	$44,673	12th	199th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	131st of 405
Population density	60/sq mi	185/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	133rd of 405
Median home value	$142,300	$199,500	$169,800	$332,700	8th	144th of 372
Population	4,371	83,034	2,946,779	334,922,499	7th	169th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,030	$67,863	$56,447	$80,734	4th	279th of 376
Work from home	3.6%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	197th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	85.4%	84.1%	91%	2nd	259th of 397

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black43%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,873
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38868

$41,030

Lee Co.

$67,863

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38868

$142,300

Lee Co.

$199,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38868

$894

Lee Co.

$957

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,161
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

37%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,944	$74,888
Service	$27,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,657	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,358	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.1%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shannon
State: Mississippi
County: Lee County
Center point: 34.1257° N, 88.7429° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38868 spans 4 counties

Lee County74% of land
Pontotoc County15% of land
Monroe County7% of land
Chickasaw County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shannon6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38803	Tupelo, MS · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
38879	Verona, MS	5.1 mi	56	—	—
38801	Tupelo, MS	6.9 mi	29,858	$62,946	$197,100
38862	Plantersville, MS	7.4 mi	2,024	$52,750	$135,600
38802	Tupelo, MS · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
38860	Okolona, MS	10 mi	5,388	$41,293	$100,400
38804	Tupelo, MS	12 mi	16,693	$64,420	$219,700
38858	Nettleton, MS	12 mi	5,442	$56,037	$124,500
38877	Van Vleet, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38826	Belden, MS	14 mi	5,894	$75,862	$253,700
38857	Mooreville, MS	14 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000
38869	Sherman, MS	17 mi	259	$62,955	$137,500

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Questions about 38868

What city is zip code 38868?

38868 is assigned to Shannon, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38868 in?

38868 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 38868?

About 4,371 people live in 38868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38868 in?

38868 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38868?

The median household income in 38868 is $41,030.

What zip codes are near 38868?

The closest zip codes to 38868 are 38803, 38879, 38801, 38862, 38802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.