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ZIP 38774 · Shelby

Who lives in ZIP code 38774 (Shelby, MS): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Shelby, MS · Bolivar County

uszips 2026
People1,758
Median age38.3
Household income$19,811
Home value$76,534
Median rent$690/mo
Poverty57.0%
College degree+21.6%
Commute39 min

Place

Metro area
Cleveland, MS (micro)
Time zone
Central
Density
11 / sq mi
Housing units
804

County

Bolivar100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 108.8%
10–1919.5%
20s12.1%
30s10.0%
40s6.6%
50s15.7%
60s13.8%
70s10.9%
80+2.8%

17.1% are 65 or older; 73.1% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K52.0%
$25K–50K39.7%
$50K–75K4.5%
$75K–100K3.9%
$100K–150K0.0%
$150K+0.0%

0.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $16,423.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school18.4%
High school24.3%
Some college35.6%
Bachelor's13.9%
Graduate7.7%

26.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White3.0%
Black97.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more0.0%

0.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
21.2%
Never married
58.4%
Divorced
11.5%
Widowed
8.9%
Family size
2.95
Dual-income families
12.4%

Housing

Own their home
62.9%
Rent burden
52.4%
Men / women
40% / 60%

Work

In labor force
25.1%
Unemployment
18.9%
Self-employed
11.6%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
13.7%
Veterans
6.8%
With a disability
22.8%
No health insurance
13.9%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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