Zip code 38036: Gallaway, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38036?

38036 is assigned to Gallaway, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38036 in?

38036 is in Fayette County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38036?

About 207 people live in 38036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38036?

The closest zip codes to 38036 are 38002, 38049, 38010, 38014, 38004.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

207

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

908 people/sq mi

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

About 38036

38036 is a suburban zip code in Gallaway, Tennessee (Fayette County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 207 people live here, or 908 per square mile. The median resident is 69.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $132,500. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $686 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 207 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.95th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate33.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%1st of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate33.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%6th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters77.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%29th of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older65.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%4th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers28.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%10th of 607 in TN
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%16th of 608 in TN
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.427th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%396th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%348th of 600 in TN
Population density908/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi94th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%522nd of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%220th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476460th of 600 in TN
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700511th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$20,391
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437574th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$686
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189444th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%551st of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$24,762
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229592nd of 606 in TN
Population207
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383599th of 608 in TN
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%563rd of 600 in TN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%597th of 607 in TN
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%601st of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%501st of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%591st of 607 in TN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%599th of 607 in TN

Measure	38036	Fayette	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	69.5	47.4	38.9	38.9	99th	5th of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	33.3%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	1st of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.3%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	99th	6th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.3%	45.5%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	29th of 584
Residents 65 and older	65.2%	23%	17.1%	17.2%	99th	4th of 608
Self-employed workers	28.9%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	99th	10th of 607
Work from home	28.9%	12%	12.9%	15.1%	93rd	16th of 608
Diversity index	59.2	50.4	46.4	61.4	70th	27th of 608
Housing vacancy	8.5%	6.9%	10.2%	10.1%	63rd	396th of 602
Poverty rate	12.1%	10.3%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	348th of 600
Population density	908/sq mi	61/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	94th of 608
Homeownership rate	59.3%	81.4%	66.9%	65.2%	31st	522nd of 600
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	18th	220th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.442	0.476	0.483	18th	460th of 600
Median home value	$132,500	$340,800	$286,700	$332,700	7th	511th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,391	$43,490	$39,437	$44,673	3rd	574th of 608
Median gross rent	$686	$902	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	444th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	27.3%	31.1%	35.7%	2nd	551st of 604
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,762	$49,791	$45,229	$49,666	2nd	592nd of 606
Population	207	43,267	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	599th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	90.7%	89.2%	91%	1st	563rd of 600
Veterans	0%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	597th of 607
Residents under 18	0%	17.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	601st of 608
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	501st of 607
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	591st of 607
Government workers	0%	11.5%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	599th of 607

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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

38%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

69.5

Under 18

65 and over

65.2%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black36%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 54
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38036

—

Fayette Co.

$88,456

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38036

$132,500

Fayette Co.

$340,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38036

$686

Fayette Co.

$902

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 59
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

15%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

33.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Cleaning and personal care

29%

Sales

26%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

34%

Other services

29%

Retail

26%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

53%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 27.8%
Without health insurance: 33.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gallaway
State: Tennessee
County: Fayette County
Center point: 35.3272° N, 89.6194° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gallaway100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38002	Arlington, TN	5.3 mi	43,882	$116,895	$399,300
38049	Mason, TN	6.3 mi	3,957	$59,500	$161,300
38010	Braden, TN · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
38014	Brunswick, TN · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
38004	Atoka, TN	9.8 mi	12,001	$92,928	$320,900
38028	Eads, TN	10 mi	7,992	$151,389	$463,600
38060	Oakland, TN	10 mi	12,552	$92,338	$319,900
38011	Brighton, TN	12 mi	9,948	$70,150	$214,000
38133	Memphis, TN	13 mi	21,278	$81,659	$270,900
38071	Tipton, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38016	Cordova, TN	13 mi	44,136	$76,569	$282,800
38029	Ellendale, TN	13 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 38036

What city is zip code 38036?

38036 is assigned to Gallaway, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38036 in?

38036 is in Fayette County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38036?

About 207 people live in 38036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38036 in?

38036 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38036?

The closest zip codes to 38036 are 38002, 38049, 38010, 38014, 38004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.