🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38039

Grand Junction

ZIP Code 38039 is a standard zip code serving Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Tennessee (TN), in Hardeman County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,804 with a median household income of $30,466. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Hardeman
City: Grand Junction
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.049000
Longitude: -89.187000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 65.52 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 28.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.140271°N, 34.993926°S, -89.088681°E, -89.298332°W

With 1,804 residents spread across 65.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 28.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,804

Population

35th percentile

$30,466

Median Income

5th percentile

$89,500

Median Home Value

25th percentile

65.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38039 is $30,466, and the median home value is $89,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

761

Total Units

654

Occupied Units

85.9%

Occupancy Rate

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