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ZIP Code 38868
Shannon, MS, Lee County
Population
4,371
Land area
73.1sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Shannon
ZIP 38868 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38868 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $41,030 a year, 27% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,300 (16% below Mississippi) and median rent is $894 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38868
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38868, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,030
Poverty rate
27.1%
Median home value
$142,300
Prices +18.0% in a year
Median rent
$894/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher
22.4%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
63
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,719
$83.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.6M
284 loans
Campaign donations
$7,980
20% D, 80% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38868, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
767
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
241
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
59.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38868, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38868?
- ZIP code 38868 is in Shannon, MS (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 38868 in?
- ZIP code 38868 is mostly in Lee County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38868?
- About 4,371 people live in the 38868 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.