Zip code 38339: Guys, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38339?

38339 is assigned to Guys, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38339 in?

38339 is in McNairy County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38339?

About 503 people live in 38339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38339?

The median household income in 38339 is $68,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 38339?

The closest zip codes to 38339 are 38357, 38367, 38393, 38375, 38835.

Residential delivery areaMcNairy CountyCentral Time

Population

503

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 38339

38339 is a rural zip code in Guys, Tennessee (McNairy County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,646 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%2nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%49th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%87th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%134th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47684th of 600 in TN
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9266th of 608 in TN
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min231st of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%281st of 608 in TN
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%67th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$45,340
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43790th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229110th of 606 in TN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%377th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%423rd of 600 in TN
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%239th of 608 in TN
Median household income$68,646
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595216th of 590 in TN
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4139th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%537th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%245th of 604 in TN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%466th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%478th of 608 in TN
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700435th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189281st of 515 in TN
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%461st of 607 in TN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi531st of 608 in TN
Population503
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383572nd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%590th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%577th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%568th of 584 in TN

Measure	38339	McNairy	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Tech workers	18.7%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 607
Housing vacancy	27.4%	19.4%	10.2%	10.1%	97th	49th of 602
Self-employed workers	15.4%	7.2%	9.8%	10%	92nd	87th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	79.7%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	134th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.437	0.476	0.483	86th	84th of 600
Median age	43.4	42.9	38.9	38.9	79th	266th of 608
Average commute	30 min	26.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	74th	231st of 597
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.8%	17.1%	17.2%	72nd	281st of 608
Broadband access	94.5%	84.4%	89.2%	91%	71st	67th of 600
Per capita income	$45,340	$27,905	$39,437	$44,673	63rd	90th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$40,898	$45,229	$49,666	59th	110th of 606
Veterans	6.4%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	377th of 607
Poverty rate	9.7%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	43rd	423rd of 600
Work from home	10.9%	8.9%	12.9%	15.1%	40th	239th of 608
Median household income	$68,646	$53,473	$69,595	$80,734	34th	216th of 590
Diversity index	36.8	20.4	46.4	61.4	32nd	139th of 608
Uninsured rate	4.4%	10.1%	10%	8.4%	26th	537th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	13%	31.1%	35.7%	24th	245th of 604
Government workers	10.6%	19.5%	13.7%	14.5%	23rd	466th of 607
Residents under 18	16.7%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	13th	478th of 608
Median home value	$162,500	$161,800	$286,700	$332,700	12th	435th of 590
Median gross rent	$882	$723	$1,189	$1,413	12th	281st of 515
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.1%	9.6%	9.7%	11th	461st of 607
Population density	25/sq mi	46/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	531st of 608
Population	503	25,970	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	572nd of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	590th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	577th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	26.6%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	568th of 584

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black17%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 201
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

38339

$68,646

McNairy Co.

$53,473

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38339

$162,500

McNairy Co.

$161,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38339

$882

McNairy Co.

$723

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 277
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Legal and social services

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,845	$74,888
Service	$13,636	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Guys
State: Tennessee
County: McNairy County
Center point: 35.0524° N, 88.5147° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Guys33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38339

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38357	Michie, TN	5.7 mi	3,516	$56,224	$167,900
38367	Ramer, TN	6.1 mi	2,541	$58,571	$160,200
38393	Chewalla, TN · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
38375	Selmer, TN	8.5 mi	8,475	$53,597	$166,400
38835	Corinth, MS · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
38379	Stantonville, TN	9.1 mi	1,611	$41,136	$170,800
38834	Corinth, MS	9.6 mi	27,308	$50,356	$151,700
38376	Shiloh, TN	11 mi	280	$46,484	—
38326	Counce, TN	13 mi	2,366	$49,026	$191,900
38061	Pocahontas, TN	15 mi	1,138	$38,047	$155,400
38846	Glen, MS	16 mi	2,053	$60,078	$159,500
38365	Pickwick Dam, TN	16 mi	42	—	—

Questions about 38339

What city is zip code 38339?

38339 is assigned to Guys, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38339 in?

38339 is in McNairy County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38339?

About 503 people live in 38339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38339 in?

38339 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38339?

The median household income in 38339 is $68,646.

What zip codes are near 38339?

The closest zip codes to 38339 are 38357, 38367, 38393, 38375, 38835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.