38849 ZIP Code — Guntown, MS

Lee County, Mississippi

ZIP code 38849 is located in Guntown, Mississippi, within Lee County. It covers approximately 72.51 square miles and serves a population of 5,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 38849

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,068. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 38849 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,195

population

72.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38849 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38849

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38849. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Guntown	Acceptable
Guntown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38824 Baldwyn (5.9 mi) 38866 Saltillo (6.1 mi) 38828 Blue Springs (9.1 mi) 38828 Blue Springs (9.1 mi) 38804 Tupelo (11.5 mi) 38826 Belden (12.6 mi) 38625 Dumas (13.1 mi) 38857 Mooreville (13.8 mi) 38856 Marietta (15 mi) 38855 Mantachie (15.4 mi) 38829 Booneville (15.4 mi) 38841 Ecru (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,195
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	72.51 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	34.4484
Longitude	-88.7184
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	47.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	32.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	17.1%	15.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.7%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,195

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$69,068

Median household income

$29,336

Per capita income

$157,200

Median home value

$835

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,744

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

142

212

5–9

210

236

10–14

232

123

15–19

121

160

20–24

158

338

25–34

333

381

35–44

376

281

45–54

277

136

55–59

134

177

60–64

174

315

65–74

311

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,352	26.0%
18 and over	3,843	74.0%
65 and over	850	16.4%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Black or African American 10.1%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,338	80.4%
Black or African American	543	10.1%
Two or more races	258	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	199	3.7%
Other race	40	0.7%
Asian	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	47.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	32.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	17.1%	15.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.7%	3.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	19.2%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$69,068

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,200
Median rent / month	$835
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	72.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	29.3%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	63.6%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.9%
Electricity	61.4%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,126	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	91	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	194	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	425	23.1%
Households with children under 18	719	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	559	30.4%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	16.9%
Married	57.2%	57.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%
Widowed	1.0%	9.8%
Divorced	6.1%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	2.4%
Kindergarten	33	2.5%
Elementary school	746	56.5%
High school	236	17.9%
College / grad school	273	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 21.7%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Professional & management 4.8%

Other services 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	27.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.5%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	196	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,909	94.5%
Spanish	13	0.3%
Other Indo-European	13	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,167	99.5%
Born in same state	5,149	99.1%
Born in different state	4,012	77.2%
Foreign born	18	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.5%
Not a US citizen	15	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	721	13.9%
Arab	638	12.3%
Italian	430	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	28	0.5%
Polish	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38849

What city is ZIP code 38849 in?

ZIP code 38849 is primarily assigned to Guntown, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 38849 in?

ZIP code 38849 falls within Lee County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 38849 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 38849 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38849 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 38849 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38849?

The median home value in ZIP code 38849 is $157,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 38849?

ZIP code 38849 has an estimated population of 5,195 residents, with a density of 72 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38849 in?

ZIP code 38849 observes the CST timezone.