Zip code 38044: Hornsby, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38044?

38044 is assigned to Hornsby, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38044 in?

38044 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38044?

About 791 people live in 38044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38044?

The median household income in 38044 is $46,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 38044?

The closest zip codes to 38044 are 38377, 38061, 38052, 38008, 38315.

Residential delivery areaHardeman CountyCentral Time

Population

791

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 38044

38044 is a rural zip code in Hornsby, Tennessee (Hardeman County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 791 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,471 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,000, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; computer and math (tech); and police and fire protection.

How 38044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min9th of 597 in TN
Rent-burdened renters93.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%20th of 584 in TN
Tech workers17.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%3rd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers34.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%1st of 607 in TN
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%26th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%103rd of 602 in TN
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%76th of 607 in TN
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9174th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%132nd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%227th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$60,847
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22939th of 606 in TN
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%122nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%353rd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%252nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$38,044
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437178th of 608 in TN
Median home value$299,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700141st of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%209th of 604 in TN
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4156th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476398th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%389th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%552nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$46,471
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595509th of 590 in TN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi570th of 608 in TN
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%548th of 600 in TN
Population791
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383552nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%558th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%571st of 607 in TN

Measure	38044	Hardeman	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	44.9 min	32.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 597
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.2%	54.5%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	20th of 584
Tech workers	17.8%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 607
Healthcare workers	34.4%	12.3%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	1st of 607
Veterans	14.7%	7.7%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	26th of 607
Housing vacancy	21.2%	15.3%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	103rd of 602
Government workers	22.5%	20.3%	13.7%	14.5%	91st	76th of 607
Median age	46	40.1	38.9	38.9	89th	174th of 608
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	18.7%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	132nd of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	71.7%	66.9%	65.2%	82nd	227th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$60,847	$36,786	$45,229	$49,666	77th	39th of 606
Work from home	14.2%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	57th	122nd of 608
Poverty rate	12%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	353rd of 600
Unemployment rate	4.7%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	252nd of 607
Per capita income	$38,044	$23,153	$39,437	$44,673	44th	178th of 608
Median home value	$299,000	$121,700	$286,700	$332,700	44th	141st of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	12.2%	31.1%	35.7%	32nd	209th of 604
Diversity index	34.7	56.9	46.4	61.4	29th	156th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.436	0.476	0.483	29th	398th of 600
Residents under 18	19.1%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	25th	389th of 608
Uninsured rate	4%	7.5%	10%	8.4%	22nd	552nd of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,471	$46,069	$69,595	$80,734	6th	509th of 590
Population density	19/sq mi	38/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	570th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	81.7%	89.2%	91%	2nd	548th of 600
Population	791	25,433	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	552nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	558th of 608
Self-employed workers	2.6%	9.9%	9.8%	10%	1st	571st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 394
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 33%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

38044

$46,471

Hardeman Co.

$46,069

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38044

$299,000

Hardeman Co.

$121,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38044

—

Hardeman Co.

$812

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 500
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

17%

60+

29%

Average commute

44.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

34%

Computer and math

18%

Police and fire

17%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

0.5%

Sales

0.3%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Manufacturing

30%

Public administration

18%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Retail

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,976	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 24.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hornsby
State: Tennessee
County: Hardeman County
Center point: 35.2154° N, 88.8079° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38044 spans 3 counties

Hardeman County81% of land
McNairy County13% of land
Chester County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hornsby2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38377	Silerton, TN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
38061	Pocahontas, TN	10 mi	1,138	$38,047	$155,400
38052	Middleton, TN	11 mi	3,668	$50,588	$131,800
38008	Bolivar, TN	11 mi	9,057	$43,789	$127,800
38315	Bethel Springs, TN	11 mi	3,631	$50,089	$138,600
38381	Toone, TN	13 mi	1,490	$51,313	$110,000
38375	Selmer, TN	13 mi	8,475	$53,597	$166,400
38340	Henderson, TN	15 mi	12,694	$63,700	$160,000
38367	Ramer, TN	15 mi	2,541	$58,571	$160,200
38334	Finger, TN	16 mi	2,004	$66,563	$150,900
38067	Saulsbury, TN	16 mi	1,830	$57,689	$120,800
38356	Medon, TN	16 mi	2,387	$60,594	$159,300

Questions about 38044

What city is zip code 38044?

38044 is assigned to Hornsby, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38044 in?

38044 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38044?

About 791 people live in 38044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38044 in?

38044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38044?

The median household income in 38044 is $46,471.

What zip codes are near 38044?

The closest zip codes to 38044 are 38377, 38061, 38052, 38008, 38315.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.