Zip code 38039: Grand Junction, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38039?

38039 is assigned to Grand Junction, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38039 in?

38039 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38039?

About 1,305 people live in 38039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38039?

The median household income in 38039 is $39,020.

Q: What zip codes are near 38039?

The closest zip codes to 38039 are 38046, 38647, 38042, 38067, 38057.

Residential delivery areaHardeman CountyCentral Time

Population

1,305

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38039

38039 is a rural zip code in Grand Junction, Tennessee (Hardeman County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,305 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,020 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 38039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min2nd of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%69th of 602 in TN
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9117th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%68th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%83rd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%102nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%156th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476120th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%308th of 600 in TN
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%218th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%359th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%350th of 607 in TN
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4120th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%285th of 584 in TN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%337th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%551st of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,583
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229497th of 606 in TN
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%408th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$24,551
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437525th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189339th of 515 in TN
Median home value$111,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700549th of 590 in TN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%448th of 607 in TN
Median household income$39,020
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595553rd of 590 in TN
Population1,305
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383506th of 608 in TN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi565th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%493rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%577th of 604 in TN
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%577th of 608 in TN

Measure	38039	Hardeman	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	52.7 min	32.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 597
Housing vacancy	25%	15.3%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	69th of 602
Median age	48.6	40.1	38.9	38.9	94th	117th of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	68th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	83rd of 600
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.3%	9.6%	9.7%	89th	102nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	18.7%	17.1%	17.2%	85th	156th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.436	0.476	0.483	80th	120th of 600
Homeownership rate	77.4%	71.7%	66.9%	65.2%	72nd	308th of 600
Government workers	15.9%	20.3%	13.7%	14.5%	65th	218th of 607
Veterans	6.5%	7.7%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	359th of 607
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.9%	9.8%	10%	42nd	350th of 607
Diversity index	40.4	56.9	46.4	61.4	37th	120th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	54.5%	48.8%	51.1%	27th	285th of 584
Work from home	8.1%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	23rd	337th of 608
Uninsured rate	4%	7.5%	10%	8.4%	22nd	551st of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,583	$36,786	$45,229	$49,666	10th	497th of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	81.7%	89.2%	91%	9th	408th of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,551	$23,153	$39,437	$44,673	7th	525th of 608
Median gross rent	$806	$812	$1,189	$1,413	7th	339th of 515
Median home value	$111,900	$121,700	$286,700	$332,700	4th	549th of 590
Tech workers	0.2%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	448th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,020	$46,069	$69,595	$80,734	3rd	553rd of 590
Population	1,305	25,433	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	506th of 608
Population density	19/sq mi	38/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	565th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	493rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	12.2%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	577th of 604
Residents under 18	7.4%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	1st	577th of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black73%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 583
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38039

$39,020

Hardeman Co.

$46,069

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38039

$111,900

Hardeman Co.

$121,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38039

$806

Hardeman Co.

$812

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 777
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

39%

Average commute

52.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Sales

Police and fire

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,886	$74,888
Service	$36,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,733	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.2%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Junction
State: Tennessee
County: Hardeman County
Center point: 35.0572° N, 89.1862° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38039 spans 2 counties

Hardeman County57% of land
Fayette County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Junction2% of zip
La Grange2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38046	La Grange, TN	3.4 mi	11	—	$362,500
38647	Michigan City, MS	6.8 mi	994	$62,820	$94,300
38042	Hickory Valley, TN	7.2 mi	464	$46,875	$147,000
38067	Saulsbury, TN	8.3 mi	1,830	$57,689	$120,800
38057	Moscow, TN	9.8 mi	3,563	$90,340	$248,900
38642	Lamar, MS	13 mi	2,126	$59,388	$143,200
38603	Ashland, MS	15 mi	2,530	$43,676	$143,400
38052	Middleton, TN	15 mi	3,668	$50,588	$131,800
38068	Somerville, TN	16 mi	10,427	$64,732	$286,800
38045	Laconia, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38076	Williston, TN	17 mi	954	$77,917	$287,800
38008	Bolivar, TN	17 mi	9,057	$43,789	$127,800

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Questions about 38039

What city is zip code 38039?

38039 is assigned to Grand Junction, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38039 in?

38039 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38039?

About 1,305 people live in 38039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38039 in?

38039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38039?

The median household income in 38039 is $39,020.

What zip codes are near 38039?

The closest zip codes to 38039 are 38046, 38647, 38042, 38067, 38057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.