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Guys, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38339

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

637
13/sq mi
$68,646
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Guys pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38339 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38339 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, home to just 637 residents across 47.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38339 reports a modest median household income of $68,646 (3% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $45,340. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $162,500 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $882 a month; 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38339, plus 6 more within McNairy County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 38339, Guys, 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

637

Population

47.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38339?

43.4

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.5%
African American 17.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$68,646

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$45,340

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38339 ranks nationally

Guys, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,646 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

277

Total Housing Units

201

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$882

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 7 business establishments in ZIP 38339, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $508,000.

7

Businesses

17

Employees

$508K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 38339 vs 38357 →

ZIP 38339 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 38339 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38339 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 38339 ranks the highest of 7 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
38357 Michie, TN 2,757 5.7 mi
38367 Ramer, TN 2,843 6.4 mi
38375 Selmer, TN 9,251 8.4 mi
38834 Corinth, MS 29,133 9.9 mi
38379 Stantonville, TN 1,171 9.0 mi
38376 Shiloh, TN 233 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in McNairy County

38375 standard
Selmer, TN
Pop: 9,251
38310 standard
Adamsville, TN
Pop: 6,145
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

Related Areas

McNairy County Guys, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38339 in? ▼
ZIP code 38339 (Guys) 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 38339? ▼
ZIP code 38339 in Guys, TN has a population of 637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38339? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38339 is $68,646, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38339? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38339 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38339? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38339 is White at 79.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38339? ▼
ZIP code 38339 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38339? ▼
In ZIP code 38339, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 38339? ▼
In ZIP code 38339, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38339? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38339 is 9.7% 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.