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Sherman, MS

Town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38869.

Population

545

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

313

ZIP codes

1

Sherman and its ZIP codes

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Sherman at a glance

  • Sherman is about 5 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,404 a year, 7% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,900 (6% below Mississippi) and median rent is $982 a month.

Local data for Sherman, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sherman, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,404

Poverty rate

22.8%

Median home value

$158,900

Median rent

$982/mo

Homeownership

58.1%

Bachelor's or higher

14.2%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (113), Italian Americans (15), Scottish Americans (6).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pontotoc County. PPP loans are for Sherman.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,208

11,386 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,345

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$180M

FY 2026, $5,756 per person

PPP loans

$2.3M

15 loans, 315 jobs reported

Pontotoc County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Sherman, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone92.8%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sherman, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

469

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

12

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

57.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sherman, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Sherman

1 in or overlapping Sherman. Population shown

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Cities near Sherman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Blue SpringsVillage3.1 mi4.5
SaltilloCity8.5 mi9.5
TupeloCity9 mi64.4
EcruTown11 mi6.7
GuntownTown11 mi6.4
PontotocCity12 mi11.2
New AlbanyCity14 mi18.2
VeronaCity14 mi3.7
PlantersvilleTown14 mi2.1
BaldwynCity15 mi11.6
AlgomaTown17 mi6.6
MoorevilleCensus-designated place17 mi2.8
DumasTown19 mi3.9
ShannonTown19 mi4.1
ThaxtonTown20 mi10.4
MantachieTown20 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sherman, MS in?
Sherman is in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Sherman, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sherman include 38869.
What is the population of Sherman, MS?
About 545 people live in Sherman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sherman?
Nearby places include Blue Springs (3.1 mi), Saltillo (8.5 mi), Tupelo (9 mi), Ecru (11 mi), Guntown (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023