ZIP Code 38773 Demographics & Data

All About Shaw, MS (ZIP Code 38773)

Mississippi

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 38773

The ZIP Code 38773 is associated with the city of Shaw in Mississippi in Bolivar County in the U.S. It is estimated that about 17.5% of residents in this Mississippi region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $16,082. Median househould income is at $27,652, with an estimated 31% of the population living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 3,358.

Population in 38773

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 38773 is 3,358.

Shaw, MS

The 38773 ZIP Code is associated with Shaw, MS in Bolivar County.

Area Codes associated with 38773

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 38773 include 662.

Sunrise / Sunset in 38773

Sunrise: 6:52 am
Sunset: 4:54 pm
Sunrise in 38773 6:52 am
Sunrise in 38773 4:54 pm

Weather forecast for 38773

This Afternoon's forecast for 38773: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 38773

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 38773 Fair

Internet in 38773

An estimated 71.0% of households in ZIP Code 38773 have a computer, while about 50.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 38773

In ZIP Code 38773, the gender split is approximately 51.9% female and an estimated 48.1% male.

Health Insurance in 38773

Approximately 16.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 38773 (Shaw, MS) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 38773

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 38773, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 38773 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 38773 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (78.6%), followed by White (21.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 38773

Industry Percent
White 21.4%
Black or African American 78.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 38773

The median household income in ZIP Code 38773 is $27,652, while the region's mean household income is $38,491. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,082. The per capita income in ZIP Code 38773 of $16,082 is approximately 34.01% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $24,369. An estimated 30.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately222.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.2% of the population in 38773 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 18.4% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 0.4% of 38773 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 38773

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 20.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 11.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 18.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 6.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 3.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.3%
$200,000 or more per year 0.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 38773

In ZIP Code 38773, 75.3% of the population graduated high school, while 17.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 26.9% in this Bolivar County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 38773

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.9%
Some college, no degree 22.4%
Associate's degree 8.5%
Bachelor's degree 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree 5.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 38773

Residents of ZIP Code 38773 are older than average. The median age of 40.0 years in ZIP Code 38773 is approximately 4.99% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.4% of the population in 38773 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 38773 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 38773

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 6.5%
10 to 14 years 5.5%
15 to 19 years 10.2%
20 to 24 years 5.2%
25 to 34 years 10.8%
35 to 44 years 9.9%
45 to 54 years 12.4%
55 to 59 years 7.8%
60 to 64 years 7.0%
65 to 74 years 13.4%
75 to 84 years 3.7%
85 years and over 1.3%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 38773

In ZIP Code 38773, 96.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bolivar County region.

Language Spoken in 38773

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.5%
Spanish 3.5%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 38773

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 38773, an estimated 24.3% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 22.0% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Bolivar County region.

Age of Housing in 38773

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 22.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 24.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 38773

In 38773, 41.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.1 minutes. Approximately 33.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 38773 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.4% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 38773 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 38773

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.5%
Construction 8.4%
Manufacturing 5.5%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.2%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 33.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.1%
Other services, except public administration 10.8%
Public administration 5.5%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 38773 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 38773

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 38773 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 38773 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 38773 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 38773

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 83.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 38773

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 38773 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 38773 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.85% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes electricity rates in 38773 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 38773

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 38773 10.78¢/kWh 11.81¢/kWh 11.23¢/kWh
Mississippi 13.24¢/kWh 12.09¢/kWh 6.84¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 38773

Month ZIP Code 38773 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.09 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.62 3 6.31
Mar 5.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.75 5.13 7.3
May 5.77 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.93 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.87 6.22 6.51
Aug 6 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.14 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.73 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.82 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.15 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes solar power levels in 38773 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 38773 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 38773, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 38773 in the past 12 months. Credit card or prepaid card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Bolivar County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 38773

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 4
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 38773

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 4
Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers 1
Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 1
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 38773. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.