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Adamsville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38310

McNairy County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,145
21/sq mi
$50,232
Median income
$158,200
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Adamsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38310 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38310 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, home to 6,145 residents across 295.4 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38310 reports a modest median household income of $50,232 (24% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,193. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. Housing costs here run $158,200 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $814 a month; 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 38310 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McNairy County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38310

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adamsville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38310.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38310, Adamsville, 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

6,145

Population

295.4

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38310?

37.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$50,232

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$27,193

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38310 ranks nationally

Adamsville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,232 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,017

Total Housing Units

2,463

Occupied Units

554

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$158,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$814

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 38310, employing approximately 890 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,077,000.

96

Businesses

890

Employees

$36.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 22 22.9%
Health care and social assistance 11 11.5%
Manufacturing 10 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 8.3%
Construction 7 7.3%
Wholesale trade 7 7.3%
Finance and insurance 6 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.2%
Information 3 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.1%

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 38310 vs 38379 →

ZIP 38310 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38310 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38310 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38310 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38379 Stantonville, TN 1,171 6.8 mi
38327 Crump, TN 477 6.2 mi
38359 Milledgeville, TN 278 8.1 mi
38361 Morris Chapel, TN 994 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in McNairy County

38375 standard
Selmer, TN
Pop: 9,251
38315 standard
Bethel Springs, TN
Pop: 3,876
38367 standard
Ramer, TN
Pop: 2,843
38357 standard
Michie, TN
Pop: 2,757
38334 standard
Finger, TN
Pop: 1,911
38379 standard
Stantonville, TN
Pop: 1,171

Related Areas

McNairy County Adamsville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38310 in? ▼
ZIP code 38310 (Adamsville) is located in McNairy County, Tennessee. McNairy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcnairy-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38310? ▼
ZIP code 38310 in Adamsville, TN has a population of 6,145 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38310? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38310 is $50,232, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38310? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38310 is $158,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38310? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38310 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38310? ▼
ZIP code 38310 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 890 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38310? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38310 are: Retail trade (22), Health care and social assistance (11), Manufacturing (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38310? ▼
In ZIP code 38310, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38310? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38310 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38310? ▼
In ZIP code 38310, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38310? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38310 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.