Zip code 38060: Oakland, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38060?

38060 is assigned to Oakland, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38060 in?

38060 is in Fayette County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38060?

About 12,552 people live in 38060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38060?

The median household income in 38060 is $92,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 38060?

The closest zip codes to 38060 are 38048, 38010, 38076, 38028, 38066.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

12,552

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

280 people/sq mi

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

About 38060

38060 is a small-town zip code in Oakland, Tennessee (Fayette County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 12,552 people live here, or 280 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,338 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,661 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 38060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min93rd of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%129th of 600 in TN
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%142nd of 607 in TN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9303rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%74th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%312th of 608 in TN
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%76th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,661
65th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18933rd of 515 in TN
Median household income$92,338
64th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59565th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,197
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229113th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$41,185
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437142nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.477th of 608 in TN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%164th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%128th of 604 in TN
Median home value$319,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700121st of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%331st of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%476th of 607 in TN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%362nd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%331st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%546th of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%340th of 607 in TN
Population density280/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi167th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%397th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%308th of 584 in TN
Population12,552
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383188th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%529th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%236th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476546th of 600 in TN

Measure	38060	Fayette	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	34.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	93rd of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	81.4%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	129th of 600
Veterans	9.4%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	87th	142nd of 607
Median age	42.3	47.4	38.9	38.9	73rd	303rd of 608
Tech workers	4.1%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	69th	74th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23%	17.1%	17.2%	67th	312th of 608
Broadband access	94%	90.7%	89.2%	91%	66th	76th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,661	$902	$1,189	$1,413	65th	33rd of 515
Median household income	$92,338	$88,456	$69,595	$80,734	64th	65th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$51,197	$49,791	$45,229	$49,666	59th	113th of 606
Per capita income	$41,185	$43,490	$39,437	$44,673	53rd	142nd of 608
Diversity index	49.3	50.4	46.4	61.4	51st	77th of 608
Work from home	12.7%	12%	12.9%	15.1%	50th	164th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	27.3%	31.1%	35.7%	49th	128th of 604
Median home value	$319,900	$340,800	$286,700	$332,700	47th	121st of 590
Self-employed workers	9%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	46th	331st of 607
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	44th	476th of 607
Government workers	12.9%	11.5%	13.7%	14.5%	43rd	362nd of 607
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	39th	331st of 607
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.9%	10.2%	10.1%	28th	546th of 602
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	340th of 607
Population density	280/sq mi	61/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	167th of 608
Residents under 18	19%	17.9%	22.2%	22%	24th	397th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	45.5%	48.8%	51.1%	23rd	308th of 584
Population	12,552	43,267	7,066,383	334,922,499	19th	188th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.3%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	529th of 600
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	236th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.442	0.476	0.483	3rd	546th of 600

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,981
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

38060

$92,338

Fayette Co.

$88,456

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38060

$319,900

Fayette Co.

$340,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38060

$1,661

Fayette Co.

$902

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,213
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,197

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,795	$74,888
Service	$35,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: Tennessee
County: Fayette County
Center point: 35.2094° N, 89.5055° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 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

Oakland15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38048	Macon, TN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
38010	Braden, TN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
38076	Williston, TN	6.3 mi	954	$77,917	$287,800
38028	Eads, TN	7.4 mi	7,992	$151,389	$463,600
38066	Rossville, TN	9.3 mi	3,446	$107,660	$377,900
38068	Somerville, TN	10 mi	10,427	$64,732	$286,800
38036	Gallaway, TN	10 mi	207	—	$132,500
38002	Arlington, TN	13 mi	43,882	$116,895	$399,300
38049	Mason, TN	13 mi	3,957	$59,500	$161,300
38017	Collierville, TN	13 mi	56,826	$138,677	$495,200
38057	Moscow, TN	14 mi	3,563	$90,340	$248,900
38016	Cordova, TN	15 mi	44,136	$76,569	$282,800

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Questions about 38060

What city is zip code 38060?

38060 is assigned to Oakland, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38060 in?

38060 is in Fayette County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38060?

About 12,552 people live in 38060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38060 in?

38060 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38060?

The median household income in 38060 is $92,338.

What zip codes are near 38060?

The closest zip codes to 38060 are 38048, 38010, 38076, 38028, 38066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.