🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

38869

Sherman

ZIP Code 38869 is a po box zip code serving Sherman, Sherman, Mississippi (MS), in Pontotoc County, United States. It has an estimated population of 478 with a median household income of $37,656. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Pontotoc
City: Sherman
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.357500
Longitude: -88.835100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.35 mi²
Population Density: 354.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.365094°N, 34.343259°S, -88.824730°E, -88.855314°W

With 478 residents spread across 1.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 354.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

478

Population

15th percentile

$37,656

Median Income

20th percentile

$112,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

1.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38869 is $37,656, and the median home value is $112,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

204

Total Units

193

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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