Zip code 38849: Guntown, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38849?

38849 is assigned to Guntown, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38849 in?

38849 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38849?

About 5,792 people live in 38849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38849?

The median household income in 38849 is $76,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 38849?

The closest zip codes to 38849 are 38824, 38866, 38828, 38869, 38880.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

5,792

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 38849

38849 is a small-town zip code in Guntown, Mississippi (Lee County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 5,792 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,019 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,000, or 2.0 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 $908 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%66th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%92nd of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%317th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%293rd of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%297th of 403 in MS
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min208th of 393 in MS
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%186th of 405 in MS
Median household income$76,019
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44726th of 376 in MS
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%208th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%240th of 405 in MS
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6278th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%321st of 405 in MS
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1274th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%108th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,387
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605136th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$31,772
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549107th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482292nd of 393 in MS
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%93rd of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954100th of 319 in MS
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%249th of 377 in MS
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi104th of 405 in MS
Median home value$152,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800123rd of 372 in MS
Population5,792
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779140th of 405 in MS
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%360th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%328th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%259th of 405 in MS
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%258th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%321st of 405 in MS

Measure	38849	Lee	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	27.9%	25%	23.3%	22%	90th	66th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	70.8%	70%	65.2%	89th	92nd of 397
Housing vacancy	10.5%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	73rd	317th of 397
Poverty rate	13.6%	14.6%	18.9%	12.5%	64th	293rd of 398
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	62nd	297th of 403
Average commute	26.4 min	20.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	208th of 393
Self-employed workers	9%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	46th	186th of 405
Median household income	$76,019	$67,863	$56,447	$80,734	45th	26th of 376
Veterans	5.3%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	43rd	208th of 405
Healthcare workers	8.9%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	41st	240th of 405
Median age	36.9	37.5	38.6	38.9	34th	278th of 405
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	31st	321st of 405
Diversity index	35.4	51.9	56.1	61.4	30th	274th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	28.6%	25.1%	35.7%	28th	108th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$41,387	$42,119	$40,605	$49,666	26th	136th of 403
Per capita income	$31,772	$34,728	$31,549	$44,673	24th	107th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.462	0.482	0.483	24th	292nd of 393
Broadband access	87.7%	85.4%	84.1%	91%	22nd	93rd of 397
Median gross rent	$908	$957	$954	$1,413	14th	100th of 319
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	54.4%	51.3%	51.1%	14th	249th of 377
Population density	80/sq mi	185/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	104th of 405
Median home value	$152,000	$199,500	$169,800	$332,700	10th	123rd of 372
Population	5,792	83,034	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	140th of 405
Government workers	8.2%	11.8%	18.5%	14.5%	8th	360th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.1%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	328th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	259th of 405
Work from home	2%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	258th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	321st of 405

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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black15%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,094
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38849

$76,019

Lee Co.

$67,863

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38849

$152,000

Lee Co.

$199,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38849

$908

Lee Co.

$957

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,340
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,880	$74,888
Service	$16,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,840	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Guntown
State: Mississippi
County: Lee County
Center point: 34.4614° N, 88.6971° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38849 spans 3 counties

Lee County81% of land
Union County18% of land
Itawamba County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Guntown6% of zip
Baldwyn1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38824	Baldwyn, MS	5.1 mi	8,244	$48,151	$104,700
38866	Saltillo, MS	6.6 mi	12,429	$78,791	$221,100
38828	Blue Springs, MS	9.9 mi	5,120	$65,025	$158,900
38869	Sherman, MS	11 mi	259	$62,955	$137,500
38880	Wheeler, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38804	Tupelo, MS	13 mi	16,693	$64,420	$219,700
38625	Dumas, MS	13 mi	1,261	$43,906	$118,300
38856	Marietta, MS	14 mi	1,221	$66,686	$135,700
38826	Belden, MS	14 mi	5,894	$75,862	$253,700
38857	Mooreville, MS	14 mi	4,132	$93,021	$190,000
38855	Mantachie, MS	15 mi	5,747	$68,307	$153,400
38829	Booneville, MS	16 mi	18,605	$51,859	$127,300

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Questions about 38849

What city is zip code 38849?

38849 is assigned to Guntown, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38849 in?

38849 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38849?

About 5,792 people live in 38849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38849 in?

38849 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38849?

The median household income in 38849 is $76,019.

What zip codes are near 38849?

The closest zip codes to 38849 are 38824, 38866, 38828, 38869, 38880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.