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Shannon ZIP code, Mississippi

The ZIP code for Shannon, MS is 38868, and its area code is 662.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,383
Area code
662

Shannon in numbers

About 1,383 people live in Shannon, in 624 households. The median household income is $42,297 a year, 25% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,900 (23% below the Mississippi median), and median gross rent is $822 a month. The median age is 35.4; 13.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population1,383Shannon1,383
Households624Shannon624
Median age35.4Shannon35.4Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$42,297Shannon$42,297Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$130,900Shannon$130,900Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$822Shannon$822Mississippi$954US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%Shannon13.8%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.7 minShannon21.7 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density341 / sq miShannon341 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Shannon town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Shannon

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Shannon
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38868 Shannon , MS Standard 4,371 $41,030 $142,300

Map of Shannon ZIP codes

38868

The ZIP codes of Shannon, MS, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Shannon

The nearest larger towns are Nettleton (1,853 people, 4.4 mi), Verona (2,748 people, 5.4 mi) and Okolona (2,430 people, 8.2 mi).

Towns near Shannon
TownPopulationDistance
Verona 2,748 5.4 mi
Tupelo 37,791 11.0 mi
Amory 6,500 15.1 mi
Saltillo 4,952 18.4 mi
Fulton 4,576 19.6 mi
Pontotoc 5,806 20.3 mi
Aberdeen 4,890 21.3 mi
Guntown 2,594 22.9 mi
Houston 3,741 23.3 mi
Baldwyn 3,138 27.2 mi

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