Zip code 38008: Bolivar, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38008?

38008 is assigned to Bolivar, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38008 in?

38008 is in Hardeman County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38008?

About 9,057 people live in 38008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38008?

The median household income in 38008 is $43,789.

Q: What zip codes are near 38008?

The closest zip codes to 38008 are 38381, 38042, 38044, 38067, 38052.

Residential delivery areaHardeman CountyCentral Time

Population

9,057

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38008

38008 is a small-town zip code in Bolivar, Tennessee (Hardeman County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 9,057 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,789 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 38008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%43rd of 607 in TN
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%63rd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%91st of 607 in TN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%201st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%190th of 600 in TN
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min196th of 597 in TN
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.450th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%354th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%375th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%427th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%225th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%197th of 584 in TN
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%468th of 600 in TN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%173rd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%375th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476355th of 600 in TN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%283rd of 608 in TN
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9511th of 608 in TN
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%266th of 600 in TN
Population9,057
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383223rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%382nd of 604 in TN
Per capita income$25,944
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437499th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,431
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229504th of 606 in TN
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi370th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189320th of 515 in TN
Median home value$127,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700518th of 590 in TN
Median household income$43,789
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595524th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%449th of 608 in TN

Measure	38008	Hardeman	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	43rd of 607
Government workers	23.2%	20.3%	13.7%	14.5%	92nd	63rd of 607
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.3%	9.6%	9.7%	91st	91st of 607
Veterans	8.5%	7.7%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	201st of 607
Poverty rate	17.9%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	190th of 600
Average commute	30.9 min	32.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	78th	196th of 597
Diversity index	54.9	56.9	46.4	61.4	61st	50th of 608
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.7%	17.1%	17.2%	60th	354th of 608
Uninsured rate	8%	7.5%	10%	8.4%	59th	375th of 607
Housing vacancy	7.8%	15.3%	10.2%	10.1%	59th	427th of 602
Residents under 18	22.6%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	55th	225th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	50%	54.5%	48.8%	51.1%	47th	197th of 584
Homeownership rate	66.8%	71.7%	66.9%	65.2%	45th	468th of 600
Tech workers	2.6%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	45th	173rd of 607
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.9%	9.8%	10%	39th	375th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.436	0.476	0.483	38th	355th of 600
Work from home	9.6%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	32nd	283rd of 608
Median age	36	40.1	38.9	38.9	27th	511th of 608
Broadband access	87.5%	81.7%	89.2%	91%	21st	266th of 600
Population	9,057	25,433	7,066,383	334,922,499	14th	223rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	12.2%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	382nd of 604
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,944	$23,153	$39,437	$44,673	10th	499th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,431	$36,786	$45,229	$49,666	9th	504th of 606
Population density	59/sq mi	38/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	370th of 608
Median gross rent	$826	$812	$1,189	$1,413	8th	320th of 515
Median home value	$127,800	$121,700	$286,700	$332,700	6th	518th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,789	$46,069	$69,595	$80,734	5th	524th of 590
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	449th of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black57%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,691
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38008

$43,789

Hardeman Co.

$46,069

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38008

$127,800

Hardeman Co.

$121,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38008

$826

Hardeman Co.

$812

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,003
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

17%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,697	$74,888
Service	$25,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bolivar
State: Tennessee
County: Hardeman County
Center point: 35.2433° N, 89.0004° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bolivar5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38381	Toone, TN	7.7 mi	1,490	$51,313	$110,000
38042	Hickory Valley, TN	9.9 mi	464	$46,875	$147,000
38044	Hornsby, TN	11 mi	791	$46,471	$299,000
38067	Saulsbury, TN	11 mi	1,830	$57,689	$120,800
38052	Middleton, TN	12 mi	3,668	$50,588	$131,800
38377	Silerton, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38045	Laconia, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38075	Whiteville, TN	14 mi	6,324	$44,444	$114,900
38356	Medon, TN	15 mi	2,387	$60,594	$159,300
38392	Mercer, TN	15 mi	767	$51,477	$41,200
38039	Grand Junction, TN	17 mi	1,305	$39,020	$111,900
38061	Pocahontas, TN	18 mi	1,138	$38,047	$155,400

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Questions about 38008

What city is zip code 38008?

38008 is assigned to Bolivar, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38008 in?

38008 is in Hardeman County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38008?

About 9,057 people live in 38008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38008 in?

38008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38008?

The median household income in 38008 is $43,789.

What zip codes are near 38008?

The closest zip codes to 38008 are 38381, 38042, 38044, 38067, 38052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.