Zip code 38068: Somerville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38068?

38068 is assigned to Somerville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38068 in?

38068 is in Fayette County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38068?

About 10,427 people live in 38068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38068?

The median household income in 38068 is $64,732.

Q: What zip codes are near 38068?

The closest zip codes to 38068 are 38045, 38010, 38060, 38048, 38076.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

10,427

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

259 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 38068

38068 is a rural zip code in Somerville, Tennessee (Fayette County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 10,427 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,732 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 38068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%144th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%142nd of 607 in TN
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9242nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%163rd of 600 in TN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%241st of 607 in TN
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min211th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%350th of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%183rd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%377th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%203rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.468th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476293rd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%459th of 607 in TN
Median home value$286,800
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700156th of 590 in TN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%410th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%251st of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,870
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229282nd of 606 in TN
Median household income$64,732
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595256th of 590 in TN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%307th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$32,394
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437308th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%259th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%424th of 607 in TN
Population10,427
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383202nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%338th of 607 in TN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%350th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189345th of 515 in TN
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi455th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%477th of 608 in TN

Measure	38068	Fayette	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	23%	23%	17.1%	17.2%	87th	144th of 608
Self-employed workers	13%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	83rd	142nd of 607
Median age	44	47.4	38.9	38.9	82nd	242nd of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	10.3%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	163rd of 600
Veterans	8%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	77th	241st of 607
Average commute	30.4 min	34.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	76th	211th of 597
Housing vacancy	10%	6.9%	10.2%	10.1%	71st	350th of 602
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	183rd of 607
Homeownership rate	73.4%	81.4%	66.9%	65.2%	62nd	377th of 600
Residents under 18	23%	17.9%	22.2%	22%	58th	203rd of 608
Diversity index	52.2	50.4	46.4	61.4	56th	68th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.442	0.476	0.483	50th	293rd of 600
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	45th	459th of 607
Median home value	$286,800	$340,800	$286,700	$332,700	41st	156th of 590
Government workers	12%	11.5%	13.7%	14.5%	36th	410th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	45.5%	48.8%	51.1%	33rd	251st of 584
Median earnings per worker	$42,870	$49,791	$45,229	$49,666	32nd	282nd of 606
Median household income	$64,732	$88,456	$69,595	$80,734	28th	256th of 590
Work from home	8.8%	12%	12.9%	15.1%	27th	307th of 608
Per capita income	$32,394	$43,490	$39,437	$44,673	25th	308th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	27.3%	31.1%	35.7%	22nd	259th of 604
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	21st	424th of 607
Population	10,427	43,267	7,066,383	334,922,499	16th	202nd of 608
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	338th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	90.7%	89.2%	91%	13th	350th of 600
Median gross rent	$796	$902	$1,189	$1,413	7th	345th of 515
Population density	40/sq mi	61/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	455th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	477th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black27%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,948
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38068

$64,732

Fayette Co.

$88,456

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38068

$286,800

Fayette Co.

$340,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38068

$796

Fayette Co.

$902

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,389
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

19%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,870

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$25,652	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerville
State: Tennessee
County: Fayette County
Center point: 35.2584° N, 89.3352° W
Land area: 259 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Somerville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38045	Laconia, TN · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
38010	Braden, TN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
38060	Oakland, TN	10 mi	12,552	$92,338	$319,900
38048	Macon, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38076	Williston, TN	12 mi	954	$77,917	$287,800
38075	Whiteville, TN	13 mi	6,324	$44,444	$114,900
38042	Hickory Valley, TN	13 mi	464	$46,875	$147,000
38069	Stanton, TN	14 mi	3,015	$60,989	$119,500
38057	Moscow, TN	14 mi	3,563	$90,340	$248,900
38049	Mason, TN	15 mi	3,957	$59,500	$161,300
38046	La Grange, TN	16 mi	11	—	$362,500
38039	Grand Junction, TN	16 mi	1,305	$39,020	$111,900

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Questions about 38068

What city is zip code 38068?

38068 is assigned to Somerville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38068 in?

38068 is in Fayette County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38068?

About 10,427 people live in 38068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38068 in?

38068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38068?

The median household income in 38068 is $64,732.

What zip codes are near 38068?

The closest zip codes to 38068 are 38045, 38010, 38060, 38048, 38076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.