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ZIP Code 38849
Guntown, MS, Lee County
Population
5,792
Land area
72.5sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
Guntown
ZIP 38849 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38849 at a glance
- ZIP 38849 (Guntown) is 27% denser than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $76,019, 35% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 (10% below Mississippi) and median rent is $908 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38849
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38849, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,019
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$152,000
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$908/mo
Homeownership
85.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
50
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,740
$117M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
191 loans
Campaign donations
$8,585
0% D, 82% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38849, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
767
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
241
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
57.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38849, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38849?
- ZIP code 38849 is in Guntown, MS (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 38849 in?
- ZIP code 38849 is mostly in Lee County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38849?
- About 5,792 people live in the 38849 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.