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 Moderate-density area
- $68,646
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Guys pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,340. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (34% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $882; owner occupancy is 86.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McNairy County, so 38339 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38339?
43.4
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$68,646
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$45,340
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38339 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Guys, 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)
$68,646 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
277housing units
277
Total Housing Units
201
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38834
Corinth (38834)
29,133 residents
- 38375 9,251
Selmer (38375)
9,251 residents
- 38367 2,843
Ramer (38367)
2,843 residents
- 38357 2,757
Michie (38357)
2,757 residents
- 38379 1,171
Stantonville (38379)
1,171 residents
- 38339 637
Guys (38339)
637 residents
- 38376 233
Shiloh (38376)
233 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38339 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38339 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38339
Guys (38339)
$68,646 median income
- 38367
Ramer (38367)
$58,571 median income
- 38357
Michie (38357)
$56,224 median income
- 38375
Selmer (38375)
$53,597 median income
- 38834
Corinth (38834)
$50,356 median income
- 38376
Shiloh (38376)
$46,484 median income
- 38379
Stantonville (38379)
$41,136 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38339, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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