ZIP code
38868
Shannon, MS
38868 covers Shannon in Lee County, with 4,700 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 38868. Methodology
ZIP code map of 38868

About ZIP code 38868
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 38868. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 38868
Race
- White2,462
- Black or African American2,230
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian8
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race41
- Two or more races160
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 82
Age
- Under 10483
- 10 to 19627
- 20 to 29643
- 30 to 39549
- 40 to 49613
- 50 to 59717
- 60 to 69687
- 70 to 79419
- 80 and older167
Income and housing in 38868
Education
- High school graduate88.0%
- Bachelor's degree21.9%
- Graduate degree8.9%
Places covering 38868
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Shannon30.5%
- Plantersville0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lee County88.6%
- Pontotoc County4.5%
- Monroe County4.2%
- Chickasaw County2.7%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
69.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 38868
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,027 | |
| 2006 | 4,936 | |
| 2007 | 5,264 | |
| 2008 | 4,863 | |
| 2009 | 4,807 | |
| 2010 | 4,857 | |
| 2011 | 4,845 | 4,834 |
| 2012 | 4,937 | 4,740 |
| 2013 | 5,133 | 4,700 |
| 2014 | 5,291 | 4,670 |
| 2015 | 5,549 | 4,690 |
| 2016 | 5,442 | 4,570 |
| 2017 | 5,601 | 4,520 |
| 2018 | 5,409 | 4,450 |
| 2019 | 6,396 | 4,470 |
| 2020 | 6,238 | 4,420 |
| 2021 | 5,721 | 4,190 |
| 2022 | 4,958 | 4,210 |
| 2023 | 4,700 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 38868
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 38879Verona5.1 miPop 37 · Income —
- 38801Tupelo6.9 miPop 29,817 · Income $63,447
- 38862Plantersville7.4 miPop 2,000 · Income $51,688
- 38860Okolona10.3 miPop 6,313 · Income $43,931
- 38804Tupelo11.5 miPop 16,920 · Income $63,837
- 38858Nettleton12.3 miPop 6,279 · Income $60,852
- 38826Belden13.6 miPop 5,711 · Income $76,946
- 38857Mooreville14.4 miPop 4,403 · Income $102,571
- 38869Sherman16.8 miPop 297 · Income $61,563
- 38866Saltillo17.1 miPop 11,714 · Income $69,971
- 38863Pontotoc17.4 miPop 18,849 · Income $51,113
- 38850Houlka18.6 miPop 3,113 · Income $45,991
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ZIP code 38868 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 38868 in?
- 38868 is in Shannon, MS.
- What county is 38868 in?
- 38868 is in Lee County.
- What is the median household income in 38868?
- The median household income in 38868 is $52,985.
- Which ZIP codes are near 38868?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 38868.