PlainZIP

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
$76,019
Median income
$152,000
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $31,772. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $152,000 (13% above the state average), median rent at $908 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.2%.

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. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 38849 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38849

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Guntown, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38849.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38849?

36.9

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 79.2%
African American 15.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

$31,772

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38849 ranks nationally

Guntown, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,019 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,340

Total Housing Units

2,094

Occupied Units

246

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$152,000

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38849 ranks #3 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 38849 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 38849 ranks #2 of 4 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
38866 Saltillo, MS 11,897 6.2 mi
38824 Baldwyn, MS 7,832 5.4 mi
38869 Sherman, MS 478 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

38801 standard
Tupelo, MS
Pop: 29,871
38804 standard
Tupelo, MS
Pop: 17,285
38866 standard
Saltillo, MS
Pop: 11,897
38868 standard
Shannon, MS
Pop: 5,481
38826 standard
Belden, MS
Pop: 4,703
38857 standard
Mooreville, MS
Pop: 3,252

Related Areas

Lee County Guntown, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.