38310 ZIP Code — Adamsville, TN

Mcnairy County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38310 is located in Adamsville, Tennessee, within Mcnairy County. It covers approximately 102.70 square miles and serves a population of 6,527 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38310

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($44,133) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38310 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,527

population

102.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38310 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38310

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38310. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Adamsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38327 Crump (5.9 mi) 38361 Morris Chapel (6.3 mi) 38379 Stantonville (7.1 mi) 38359 Milledgeville (8.2 mi) 38376 Shiloh (9.4 mi) 38332 Enville (11.3 mi) 38334 Finger (11.9 mi) 38370 Saltillo (12 mi) 38315 Bethel Springs (12.7 mi) 38371 Sardis (12.8 mi) 38357 Michie (13.6 mi) 38375 Selmer (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,527
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	102.70 sq mi
Water area	1.13 sq mi
Latitude	35.2612
Longitude	-88.3920
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	57.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	30.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	9.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,527

Population

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$44,133

Median household income

$26,337

Per capita income

$128,900

Median home value

$729

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,469

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

174

Under 5

159

298

5–9

273

321

10–14

294

264

15–19

241

218

20–24

200

367

25–34

336

264

35–44

241

396

45–54

361

225

55–59

206

204

60–64

187

375

65–74

343

255

75–84

232

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,806	27.7%
18 and over	4,721	72.3%
65 and over	1,298	19.9%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Black or African American 3%

Two or more races 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,217	95.2%
Black or African American	194	3%
Two or more races	103	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	57.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	30.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	9.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 16.7%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	16.7%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$44,133

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,900
Median rent / month	$729
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	22.0%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	25.7%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.2%
Electricity	55.8%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Wood	4.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,400	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	138	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	389	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	420	17.9%
Households with children under 18	842	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	946	40.3%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	20.6%
Married	53.5%	58.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%
Widowed	3.8%	8.5%
Divorced	13.4%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	3.4%
Kindergarten	69	3.8%
Elementary school	982	54.0%
High school	456	25.1%
College / grad school	252	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.0%

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Retail trade 13.4%

Construction 11.0%

Public administration 6.5%

Professional & management 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.5%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 24.5%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 44.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	40.0%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	35.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.2%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	49.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	436	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,194	94.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,502	99.6%
Born in same state	6,420	98.4%
Born in different state	4,521	69.3%
Foreign born	82	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.4%
Not a US citizen	25	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	796	12.2%
French	732	11.2%
Arab	617	9.5%
Irish	35	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	13	0.2%
Polish	11	0.2%
German	9	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38310

What city is ZIP code 38310 in?

ZIP code 38310 is primarily assigned to Adamsville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38310 in?

ZIP code 38310 falls within Mcnairy County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38310 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 38310 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38310?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38310?

18% of residents in ZIP code 38310 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38310?

The median home value in ZIP code 38310 is $128,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 38310 in?

ZIP code 38310 observes the CST timezone.