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 Moderate-density area
- $50,232
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 38310 (Adamsville, TN) rose +18.0% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,193. The poverty rate is 19.6%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,200 (36% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $814; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McNairy County, so 38310 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38310
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adamsville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38310.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 8
Accommodation and food services
8 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 38310?
37.1
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
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?
$50,232
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$27,193
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38310 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Adamsville, 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)
$50,232 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
3,017housing units
3,017
Total Housing Units
2,463
Occupied Units
554
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38310
Adamsville (38310)
6,145 residents
- 38379 1,171
Stantonville (38379)
1,171 residents
- 38361 994
Morris Chapel (38361)
994 residents
- 38327 477
Crump (38327)
477 residents
- 38359 278
Milledgeville (38359)
278 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38310 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38310 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38361
Morris Chapel (38361)
$60,097 median income
- 38310
Adamsville (38310)
$50,232 median income
- 38379
Stantonville (38379)
$41,136 median income
- 38327
Crump (38327)
$39,773 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38310, 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 (6,145 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 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.
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