Get API Key →
US ZIP Code Profile

ZIP Code 38868
Shannon, Mississippi

ZIP code 38868 is in Shannon, located in Lee County, Mississippi, within the Tupelo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 4,905. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,549, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,905
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 28081
Median income (est.)
$34,549
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
74.321 mi²
+ 0.07 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityShannon, MS
CountyLee County (FIPS 28081)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Tupelo, MS Micro Area (46180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.12355, -88.76264
Land / Water Area74.321 mi² land · 0.07 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,230 individual tax returns filed in 38868 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.7%
$25K–$50K
32.3%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
6.7%
$100K–$200K
7.2%
$200K+
1.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 12% of 38868's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,549) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 38868's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,549
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.8%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
2,230
▼ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/38868/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $32K 2021 $35K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 38868 ZCTA.

2000
5,278
 
2010
5,481
▲ +3.8%
2020
4,905
▼ -10.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number277345
City AliasesBrewer, Old Union, Pine Grove, Shannon

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38868 in?

ZIP code 38868 is in Lee County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28081).

What city is ZIP code 38868?

The primary USPS city for 38868 is Shannon, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 38868 in?

38868 is part of the Tupelo, MS Micro Area (MSA code 46180).

What is the population of ZIP code 38868?

The 2020 Census population of 38868 was 4,905 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 38868?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 38868 is about $34,549, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.