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ZIP Code 38774
Shelby, MS, Bolivar County
Population
1,758
Land area
62.7sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Shelby
ZIP 38774 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38774 at a glance
- ZIP 38774 (Shelby) is 55% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $19,811 a year, 65% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,400 (47% below Mississippi) and median rent is $690 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38774
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38774, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$19,811
Poverty rate
57.0%
Median home value
$90,400
Median rent
$690/mo
Homeownership
62.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.7%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
38.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
137
$3.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
118 loans
Campaign donations
$5,415
20% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38774, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
522
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
384
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
54.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38774, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
54.7%
U.S. 33.3% +21.4 pts
Diabetes
27.8%
U.S. 12.1% +15.7 pts
Smoking
26.4%
U.S. 12.8% +13.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.8%
U.S. 11.1% +6.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38774?
- ZIP code 38774 is in Shelby, MS (Bolivar County).
- What county is ZIP code 38774 in?
- ZIP code 38774 is mostly in Bolivar County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38774?
- About 1,758 people live in the 38774 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.