Zip code 38357: Michie, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38357?

38357 is assigned to Michie, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38357 in?

38357 is mostly in McNairy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38357?

About 3,516 people live in 38357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38357?

The median household income in 38357 is $56,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 38357?

The closest zip codes to 38357 are 38339, 38376, 38326, 38379, 38365.

Residential delivery areaMcNairy CountyCentral Time

Population

3,516

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 38357

38357 is a small-town zip code in Michie, Tennessee (McNairy County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,516 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,224 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 38357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%18th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%74th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%160th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%157th of 600 in TN
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%124th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%191st of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%186th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%302nd of 608 in TN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%325th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%244th of 607 in TN
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9375th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%199th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476273rd of 600 in TN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%199th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,833
46th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229178th of 606 in TN
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min442nd of 597 in TN
Per capita income$29,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437396th of 608 in TN
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%309th of 600 in TN
Median household income$56,224
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595371st of 590 in TN
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700416th of 590 in TN
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi392nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189347th of 515 in TN
Population3,516
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383360th of 608 in TN
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4478th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%510th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%570th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters12.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%526th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%556th of 607 in TN

Measure	38357	McNairy	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	19.1%	9.1%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	18th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	74th of 607
Housing vacancy	17.7%	19.4%	10.2%	10.1%	91st	160th of 602
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	79.7%	66.9%	65.2%	89th	157th of 600
Government workers	18.9%	19.5%	13.7%	14.5%	80th	124th of 607
Poverty rate	17.9%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	191st of 600
Uninsured rate	11.4%	10.1%	10%	8.4%	78th	186th of 607
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.8%	17.1%	17.2%	68th	302nd of 608
Veterans	7%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	325th of 607
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.2%	9.8%	10%	64th	244th of 607
Median age	40.4	42.9	38.9	38.9	60th	375th of 608
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	59th	199th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.437	0.476	0.483	54th	273rd of 600
Work from home	12%	8.9%	12.9%	15.1%	46th	199th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$46,833	$40,898	$45,229	$49,666	46th	178th of 606
Average commute	23.7 min	26.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	34th	442nd of 597
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,750	$27,905	$39,437	$44,673	18th	396th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	84.4%	89.2%	91%	17th	309th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,224	$53,473	$69,595	$80,734	15th	371st of 590
Median home value	$167,900	$161,800	$286,700	$332,700	14th	416th of 590
Population density	54/sq mi	46/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	392nd of 608
Median gross rent	$795	$723	$1,189	$1,413	7th	347th of 515
Population	3,516	25,970	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	360th of 608
Diversity index	11.1	20.4	46.4	61.4	5th	478th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	510th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	13%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	570th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.7%	26.6%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	526th of 584
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	556th of 607

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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,231
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

38357

$56,224

McNairy Co.

$53,473

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38357

$167,900

McNairy Co.

$161,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38357

$795

McNairy Co.

$723

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,495
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Production

15%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.3%

Police and fire

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,672	$74,888
Service	$18,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$115,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Michie
State: Tennessee
County: McNairy County
Center point: 35.0515° N, 88.4139° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38357 spans 2 counties

McNairy County75% of land
Hardin County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Michie9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38339	Guys, TN	5.7 mi	503	$68,646	$162,500
38376	Shiloh, TN	6.6 mi	280	$46,484	—
38326	Counce, TN	7.7 mi	2,366	$49,026	$191,900
38379	Stantonville, TN	7.9 mi	1,611	$41,136	$170,800
38365	Pickwick Dam, TN	10 mi	42	—	—
38835	Corinth, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38367	Ramer, TN	12 mi	2,541	$58,571	$160,200
38375	Selmer, TN	12 mi	8,475	$53,597	$166,400
38834	Corinth, MS	12 mi	27,308	$50,356	$151,700
38327	Crump, TN	14 mi	693	$39,773	$150,000
38393	Chewalla, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38846	Glen, MS	14 mi	2,053	$60,078	$159,500

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Questions about 38357

What city is zip code 38357?

38357 is assigned to Michie, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38357 in?

38357 is mostly in McNairy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38357?

About 3,516 people live in 38357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38357 in?

38357 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38357?

The median household income in 38357 is $56,224.

What zip codes are near 38357?

The closest zip codes to 38357 are 38339, 38376, 38326, 38379, 38365.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.