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ZIP Code 38868: Shannon, MS
ZIP code 38868 uses the postal name Shannon, Mississippi and lies mostly in Lee County (74% of its land), reaching into Pontotoc County, Monroe County and Chickasaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,030 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Shannon; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shannon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lee County (74%); Pontotoc County (15%); Monroe County (7%); Chickasaw County (3%)
- Census places
- Shannon
- Micro area
- Tupelo, MS
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 73.1 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38868?
38868 centers on 34.126°, -88.743° and covers 73.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38801, 38862, 38860, 38858, 38863.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38868, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38868 compare with the rest of Lee County?
| Measure | 38868 | In Lee County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,371 | 10th of 13 | 169th of 427 |
| Median household income | $41k | 9th of 9 | 172nd of 205 |
| Median home value | $142k | 8th of 10 | 105th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38868?
The 2020 Census counted 4,905 people in 38868; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,371. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,371±779 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,905
- Households
- 1,873
- Median age
- 38.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38868?
Of the 4,371 people the ACS estimates in 38868, 24.9% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.6%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic50.9%
- Black, not Hispanic42.6%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38868 earn?
Median household income is $41,030 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Lee County.
- Median household income
- $41,030±$6,891
- Income per person
- $27,084
- Below the poverty line
- 27.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,1782,230 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38868?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,300
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 2,161
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38868?
63 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing13
- Retail trade12
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Wholesale trade6
- Health care and social assistance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38868?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38801 | Tupelo | 29,858 | $63k | 6.9 mi |
| 38862 | Plantersville | 2,024 | $53k | 7.4 mi |
| 38860 | Okolona | 5,388 | $41k | 10.3 mi |
| 38858 | Nettleton | 5,442 | $56k | 12.3 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc | 19,046 | $50k | 17.4 mi |
| 38879 | Verona | 56 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 38804 | Tupelo | 16,693 | $64k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 38826 | Belden | 5,894 | $76k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 38857 | Mooreville | 4,132 | $93k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.