Zip code 38040: Halls, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38040?

38040 is assigned to Halls, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38040 in?

38040 is mostly in Lauderdale County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38040?

About 4,416 people live in 38040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38040?

The median household income in 38040 is $49,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 38040?

The closest zip codes to 38040 are 38037, 38030, 38025, 38024, 38063.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

4,416

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 38040

38040 is a rural zip code in Halls, Tennessee (Lauderdale County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 4,416 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,833 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $654 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 38040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%120th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%156th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476111th of 600 in TN
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9265th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%186th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%360th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%425th of 602 in TN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%443rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%200th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%366th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%520th of 600 in TN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min452nd of 597 in TN
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%217th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$33,312
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437283rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4188th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%350th of 607 in TN
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%462nd of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,453
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229373rd of 606 in TN
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%442nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%310th of 607 in TN
Median household income$49,833
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595468th of 590 in TN
Median home value$148,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700481st of 590 in TN
Population4,416
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383317th of 608 in TN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi481st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%524th of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$654
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189465th of 515 in TN
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%536th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%571st of 608 in TN

Measure	38040	Lauderdale	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	24%	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%	90th	120th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	21%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	156th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.471	0.476	0.483	82nd	111th of 600
Median age	43.4	39.2	38.9	38.9	79th	265th of 608
Healthcare workers	11%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	71st	186th of 607
Uninsured rate	8.3%	10.2%	10%	8.4%	61st	360th of 607
Housing vacancy	7.9%	12.9%	10.2%	10.1%	60th	425th of 602
Veterans	5.7%	5.6%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	443rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	50%	49.7%	48.8%	51.1%	47th	200th of 584
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	40th	366th of 607
Homeownership rate	59.8%	64.4%	66.9%	65.2%	32nd	520th of 600
Average commute	23.3 min	26.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	452nd of 597
Broadband access	89.1%	86%	89.2%	91%	29th	217th of 600
Per capita income	$33,312	$26,653	$39,437	$44,673	28th	283rd of 608
Diversity index	32	54.4	46.4	61.4	26th	188th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	350th of 607
Government workers	10.7%	16.4%	13.7%	14.5%	24th	462nd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$40,453	$41,859	$45,229	$49,666	22nd	373rd of 606
Residents under 18	17.8%	21.7%	22.2%	22%	18th	442nd of 608
Tech workers	1.3%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	18th	310th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,833	$49,879	$69,595	$80,734	9th	468th of 590
Median home value	$148,800	$143,200	$286,700	$332,700	9th	481st of 590
Population	4,416	24,784	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	317th of 608
Population density	34/sq mi	53/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	481st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	12%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	524th of 604
Median gross rent	$654	$774	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	465th of 515
Work from home	2.9%	3.1%	12.9%	15.1%	2nd	536th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	571st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,100
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38040

$49,833

Lauderdale Co.

$49,879

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,312

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38040

$148,800

Lauderdale Co.

$143,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38040

$654

Lauderdale Co.

$774

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,280
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,453

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,895	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,072	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

52%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Halls
State: Tennessee
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 35.8791° N, 89.4829° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38040 spans 3 counties

Lauderdale County71% of land
Crockett County20% of land
Dyer County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Halls3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38040

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38037	Gates, TN	7.4 mi	1,749	$51,976	$88,700
38030	Finley, TN	11 mi	228	$123,750	$192,700
38025	Dyersburg, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38024	Dyersburg, TN	12 mi	25,952	$57,061	$175,600
38063	Ripley, TN	12 mi	15,958	$49,403	$153,300
38047	Lenox, TN	13 mi	205	$58,438	—
38070	Tigrett, TN	14 mi	141	$61,062	—
38034	Friendship, TN	14 mi	3,230	$47,241	$132,400
38050	Maury City, TN	15 mi	402	$65,403	$80,800
38021	Crockett Mills, TN	17 mi	0	—	—
72310	Armorel, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
38041	Henning, TN	19 mi	4,161	$41,042	$95,500

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Questions about 38040

What city is zip code 38040?

38040 is assigned to Halls, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38040 in?

38040 is mostly in Lauderdale County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38040?

About 4,416 people live in 38040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38040 in?

38040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38040?

The median household income in 38040 is $49,833.

What zip codes are near 38040?

The closest zip codes to 38040 are 38037, 38030, 38025, 38024, 38063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.