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Shannon, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38868

Lee County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,481
29/sq mi
$41,030
Median income
$142,300
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shannon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38868 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shannon, Lee County, Mississippi, home to 5,481 residents across 192.3 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38868 reports a modest median household income of $41,030 (22% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $27,084. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.0%. Housing costs here run $142,300 for a typical home value (6% above the state average), with rent averaging $894 a month; 74.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 38868 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 38868

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shannon, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38868.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38868, Shannon, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,481

Population

192.3

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38868?

38.2

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 50.9%
African American 42.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$41,030

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$27,084

Per Capita Income

27.1%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38868 ranks nationally

Shannon, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,030 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,161

Total Housing Units

1,873

Occupied Units

288

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$142,300

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$894

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 38868, employing approximately 1,719 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,161,000.

63

Businesses

1,719

Employees

$83.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 13 20.6%
Retail trade 12 19.1%
Transportation and warehousing 9 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.1%
Wholesale trade 6 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.5%
Construction 3 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38868 vs 38879 →

ZIP 38868 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38868 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38868 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38879 Verona, MS 785 5.2 mi
38801 Tupelo, MS 29,871 7.1 mi
38860 Okolona, MS 5,663 10.4 mi
38862 Plantersville, MS 2,731 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

38801 standard
Tupelo, MS
Pop: 29,871
38804 standard
Tupelo, MS
Pop: 17,285
38866 standard
Saltillo, MS
Pop: 11,897
38849 standard
Guntown, MS
Pop: 5,702
38826 standard
Belden, MS
Pop: 4,703
38857 standard
Mooreville, MS
Pop: 3,252

Related Areas

Lee County Shannon, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38868 in? ▼
ZIP code 38868 (Shannon) is located in Lee County, Mississippi. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38868? ▼
ZIP code 38868 in Shannon, MS has a population of 5,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38868 is $41,030, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38868 is $142,300, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38868 is White at 50.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38868? ▼
ZIP code 38868 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 1,719 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38868? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38868 are: Manufacturing (13), Retail trade (12), Transportation and warehousing (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38868? ▼
In ZIP code 38868, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38868? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38868 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38868? ▼
In ZIP code 38868, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38868 is 27.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.