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Michie, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38357

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

2,757
17/sq mi
$56,224
Median income
$167,900
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38357 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38357 covers 159.4 square miles in Michie, McNairy County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,757 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38357 reports a modest median household income of $56,224 (15% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,750. Poverty here runs at 17.9%, with unemployment measured at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $167,900 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $795 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 38357 in local context, 5 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 38357

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Michie, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38357.

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 38357, Michie, 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

2,757

Population

159.4

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38357?

40.4

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$56,224

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$29,750

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38357 ranks nationally

Michie, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,224 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,495

Total Housing Units

1,231

Occupied Units

264

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$167,900

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$795

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 38357, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,466,000.

30

Businesses

195

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 13.3%
Construction 3 10.0%

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 38357 vs 38376 →

ZIP 38357 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 38357 ranks #2 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 38357 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 38357 ranks #2 of 6 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
38376 Shiloh, TN 233 4.7 mi
38339 Guys, TN 637 5.7 mi
38379 Stantonville, TN 1,171 8.2 mi
38326 Counce, TN 2,560 7.3 mi
38834 Corinth, MS 29,133 12.3 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
38334 standard
Finger, TN
Pop: 1,911
38379 standard
Stantonville, TN
Pop: 1,171

Related Areas

McNairy County Michie, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38357 in? ▼
ZIP code 38357 (Michie) 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 38357? ▼
ZIP code 38357 in Michie, TN has a population of 2,757 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38357? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38357 is $56,224, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38357? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38357 is $167,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38357? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38357 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38357? ▼
ZIP code 38357 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38357? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38357 are: Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38357? ▼
In ZIP code 38357, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 38357? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38357 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38357? ▼
In ZIP code 38357, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38357? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38357 is 17.9% 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.