38773 ZIP Code — Shaw, MS

Bolivar County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38773 is located in Shaw, Mississippi, within Bolivar County. It covers approximately 128.69 square miles and serves a population of 2,918 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38773

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $29,488. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (20%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 38773 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,918

population

128.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38773 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38773

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38773. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shaw	Acceptable
Shaw	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38730 Boyle (4.3 mi) 38733 Cleveland (9.8 mi) 38732 Cleveland (10.9 mi) 38756 Leland (12.7 mi) 38751 Indianola (13.1 mi) 38778 Sunflower (13.2 mi) 38736 Doddsville (13.8 mi) 38726 Beulah (14.7 mi) 38771 Ruleville (15.3 mi) 38759 Merigold (16.2 mi) 38725 Benoit (17.8 mi) 38761 Moorhead (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,918
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	128.69 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	33.6053
Longitude	-90.7642
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.8%	64.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	23.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	10.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.5%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

2,918

Population

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$29,488

Median household income

$18,505

Per capita income

$88,100

Median home value

$760

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

14.3%

Unemployment

1,002

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

101

10–14

104

15–19

101

104

20–24

122

110

25–34

130

133

35–44

157

145

45–54

170

118

55–59

138

60–64

100

247

65–74

291

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	634	21.7%
18 and over	2,284	78.3%
65 and over	742	25.4%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 73.5%

White 23.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Two or more races 1.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,173	73.5%
White	705	23.8%
Hispanic or Latino	40	1.4%
Two or more races	40	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.8%	64.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	23.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	10.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	2.5%	3.4%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 15.0%

$15k–$25k 16.4%

$25k–$35k 18.5%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	15.0%
$15k–$25k	16.4%
$25k–$35k	18.5%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	4.1%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$29,488

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 44.2%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,100
Median rent / month	$760
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	74.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	24.9%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	59.2%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.7%
Electricity	42.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	452	37.5%
Cohabiting couple	71	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	143	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	538	44.7%
Households with children under 18	278	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	579	48.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	33.3%
Married	36.2%	34.9%
Separated	4.7%	2.5%
Widowed	4.8%	17.6%
Divorced	12.8%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 18.1%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	4.6%
Kindergarten	9	1.3%
Elementary school	302	44.8%
High school	204	30.3%
College / grad school	128	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Retail trade 13.5%

Public administration 11.5%

Other services 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Professional & management 6.0%

Construction 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.1%
Government	31.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.5%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 42.7%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 42.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.5%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.5%
High blood pressure	53.9%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	19.7%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	35.2%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	10.1%
No physical activity	38.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	30.5%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.4%
Visited dentist	46.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	27.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	28	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	12.9%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.8%
Public insurance	56.5%
No insurance	15.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,820	96.6%
Spanish	38	1.3%
Other Indo-European	38	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,918	100.0%
Born in same state	2,918	100.0%
Born in different state	2,541	87.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	141	4.8%
French	89	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	61	2.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	82.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38773

What city is ZIP code 38773 in?

ZIP code 38773 is primarily assigned to Shaw, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38773 in?

ZIP code 38773 falls within Bolivar County, Mississippi.

Does ZIP code 38773 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 38773 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38773?

26% of residents in ZIP code 38773 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38773 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 38773 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38773?

Health data for ZIP code 38773 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38773 in?

ZIP code 38773 observes the CST timezone.