Grand Junction, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38039
Hardeman County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,804
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,020
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grand Junction pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38039 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38039 covers 170.2 square miles in Grand Junction, Hardeman County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,804 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38039 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,020 (41% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,551. The poverty rate is 23.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,900 (55% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $806; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hardeman County, so 38039 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38039, Grand Junction, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,804
Population
170.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38039?
48.6
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$39,020
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$24,551
Per Capita Income
23.5%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38039 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Grand Junction, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,020 7th percentile higher than 7% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
777housing units
777
Total Housing Units
583
Occupied Units
194
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,900
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$806
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 38039, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,615,000.
18
Businesses
88
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38039 vs 38046 →
ZIP 38039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38642
Lamar (38642)
2,321 residents
- 38039
Grand Junction (38039)
1,804 residents
- 38067
Saulsbury (38067)
1,476 residents
- 38647
Michigan City (38647)
1,143 residents
- 38042 796
Hickory Valley (38042)
796 residents
- 38046 108
La Grange (38046)
108 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38039 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38647
Michigan City (38647)
$62,820 median income
- 38642
Lamar (38642)
$59,388 median income
- 38067
Saulsbury (38067)
$57,689 median income
- 38042
Hickory Valley (38042)
$46,875 median income
- 38039
Grand Junction (38039)
$39,020 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38039 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38039, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,804 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38039 in?
ZIP code 38039 (Grand Junction) is located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Hardeman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardeman-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38039?
ZIP code 38039 in Grand Junction, TN has a population of 1,804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38039?
The median household income in ZIP 38039 is $39,020, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38039?
The median home value in ZIP 38039 is $111,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38039?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38039 is African American at 73.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38039?
ZIP code 38039 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38039?
In ZIP code 38039, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38039?
In ZIP code 38039, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38039?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38039 is 23.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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