Zip code 38046: La Grange, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38046?

38046 is assigned to La Grange, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38046 in?

38046 is in Fayette County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38046?

About 11 people live in 38046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38046?

The closest zip codes to 38046 are 38039, 38647, 38057, 38042, 38642.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 38046

38046 is a small-town zip code in La Grange, Tennessee (Fayette County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 11 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $362,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 11 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population11
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383
Population density125/sq mi
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi
Per capita income$43,845
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437
Median home value$362,500
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700
Median age59.2
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9
Poverty rate0%
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%
Homeownership rate100%
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%
Work from home0%
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%
Unemployment rate0%
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%
Diversity index0
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4
Broadband access71.4%
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%
Uninsured rate18.2%
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%
Veterans0%
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%
Foreign-born residents0%
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%
Housing vacancy0%
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%
Residents 65 and older27.3%
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%
Residents under 180%
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%
Median earnings per worker$53,750
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229
Tech workers0%
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%
Healthcare workers0%
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%
Self-employed workers42.9%
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%
Government workers14.3%
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%
Income inequality (Gini)0.263
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476

Measure	38046	Fayette	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Population	11	43,267	7,066,383	334,922,499	—	—
Population density	125/sq mi	61/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	—	—
Per capita income	$43,845	$43,490	$39,437	$44,673	—	—
Median home value	$362,500	$340,800	$286,700	$332,700	—	—
Median age	59.2	47.4	38.9	38.9	—	—
Poverty rate	0%	10.3%	13.8%	12.5%	—	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	27.3%	31.1%	35.7%	—	—
Homeownership rate	100%	81.4%	66.9%	65.2%	—	—
Work from home	0%	12%	12.9%	15.1%	—	—
Unemployment rate	0%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	—	—
Diversity index	0	50.4	46.4	61.4	—	—
Broadband access	71.4%	90.7%	89.2%	91%	—	—
Uninsured rate	18.2%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	—	—
Veterans	0%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	—	—
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	—	—
Housing vacancy	0%	6.9%	10.2%	10.1%	—	—
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	23%	17.1%	17.2%	—	—
Residents under 18	0%	17.9%	22.2%	22%	—	—
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$49,791	$45,229	$49,666	—	—
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	—	—
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	—	—
Self-employed workers	42.9%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	—	—
Government workers	14.3%	11.5%	13.7%	14.5%	—	—
Income inequality (Gini)	0.263	0.442	0.476	0.483	—	—

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

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

45%

55–64

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 57.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38046

—

Fayette Co.

$88,456

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.263

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38046

$362,500

Fayette Co.

$340,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38046

—

Fayette Co.

$902

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

86%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

86%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

43%

Office and admin

29%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

43%

Construction

43%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38046	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

High school

Some college

45%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Grange
State: Tennessee
County: Fayette County
Center point: 35.0460° N, 89.2441° W
Land area: 0.1 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

La Grange100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38039	Grand Junction, TN	3.4 mi	1,305	$39,020	$111,900
38647	Michigan City, MS	5.8 mi	994	$62,820	$94,300
38057	Moscow, TN	6.5 mi	3,563	$90,340	$248,900
38042	Hickory Valley, TN	9.6 mi	464	$46,875	$147,000
38642	Lamar, MS	11 mi	2,126	$59,388	$143,200
38067	Saulsbury, TN	12 mi	1,830	$57,689	$120,800
38076	Williston, TN	14 mi	954	$77,917	$287,800
38603	Ashland, MS	15 mi	2,530	$43,676	$143,400
38048	Macon, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38068	Somerville, TN	16 mi	10,427	$64,732	$286,800
38066	Rossville, TN	17 mi	3,446	$107,660	$377,900
38045	Laconia, TN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 38046

What city is zip code 38046?

38046 is assigned to La Grange, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38046 in?

38046 is in Fayette County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38046?

About 11 people live in 38046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38046 in?

38046 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38046?

The closest zip codes to 38046 are 38039, 38647, 38057, 38042, 38642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.