Guntown, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38849
Lee County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,702
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,019
- Median income Near-median income area
- $152,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Guntown pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38849 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 38849 (Guntown, MS) fell -2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 38849 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guntown, Lee County, Mississippi, home to 5,702 residents across 183.3 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38849 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,019 (45% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,772. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $152,000 (13% above the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $908; 85.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 38849 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 38849
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Guntown, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38849.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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 38849, Guntown, MS · 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
5,702
Population
183.3
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38849?
36.9
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
0.2%
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?
$76,019
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$31,772
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38849 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Guntown, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,019 Top 7% higher than 93% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,340housing units
2,340
Total Housing Units
2,094
Occupied Units
246
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,000
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$908
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 38849, employing approximately 2,740 people with a combined annual payroll of $117,375,000.
50
Businesses
2,740
Employees
$117.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 14.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.0% |
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 38849 vs 38866 →
ZIP 38849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38866
Saltillo (38866)
11,897 residents
- 38824
Baldwyn (38824)
7,832 residents
- 38849
Guntown (38849)
5,702 residents
- 38869 478
Sherman (38869)
478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38849 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38849 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38866
Saltillo (38866)
$78,791 median income
- 38849
Guntown (38849)
$76,019 median income
- 38869
Sherman (38869)
$62,955 median income
- 38824
Baldwyn (38824)
$48,151 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38849 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 38849, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,702 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 38849 in?
ZIP code 38849 (Guntown) is located in Lee County, Mississippi. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38849?
ZIP code 38849 in Guntown, MS has a population of 5,702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38849?
The median household income in ZIP 38849 is $76,019, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38849?
The median home value in ZIP 38849 is $152,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38849 is White at 79.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38849?
ZIP code 38849 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 2,740 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38849?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38849 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38849?
In ZIP code 38849, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 38849?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38849 is 26.4 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 38849?
In ZIP code 38849, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38849 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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