Zip code 38075: Whiteville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38075?

38075 is assigned to Whiteville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38075 in?

38075 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38075?

About 6,324 people live in 38075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38075?

The median household income in 38075 is $44,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 38075?

The closest zip codes to 38075 are 38045, 38392, 38381, 38069, 38068.

Residential delivery areaHardeman CountyCentral Time

Population

6,324

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 38075

38075 is a rural zip code in Whiteville, Tennessee (Hardeman County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 6,324 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,444 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38075 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%118th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%132nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%259th of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%89th of 584 in TN
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min212th of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%147th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%180th of 607 in TN
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.429th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476231st of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%408th of 607 in TN
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9424th of 608 in TN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%363rd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%485th of 600 in TN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%484th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,981
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229313th of 606 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%529th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189245th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%250th of 608 in TN
Population6,324
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383265th of 608 in TN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi414th of 608 in TN
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%468th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%407th of 607 in TN
Median household income$44,444
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595520th of 590 in TN
Median home value$114,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700545th of 590 in TN
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%563rd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$14,950
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437598th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher4.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%598th of 604 in TN
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%565th of 600 in TN

Measure	38075	Hardeman	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	118th of 600
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.9%	9.8%	10%	85th	132nd of 607
Housing vacancy	12.7%	15.3%	10.2%	10.1%	81st	259th of 602
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	54.5%	48.8%	51.1%	79th	89th of 584
Average commute	30.4 min	32.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	76th	212th of 597
Unemployment rate	6.6%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	75th	147th of 607
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12.3%	9.6%	9.7%	72nd	180th of 607
Diversity index	59	56.9	46.4	61.4	70th	29th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.436	0.476	0.483	62nd	231st of 600
Uninsured rate	7.4%	7.5%	10%	8.4%	55th	408th of 607
Median age	38.9	40.1	38.9	38.9	49th	424th of 608
Government workers	12.9%	20.3%	13.7%	14.5%	43rd	363rd of 607
Homeownership rate	64.8%	71.7%	66.9%	65.2%	41st	485th of 600
Veterans	4.9%	7.7%	7.3%	6.2%	37th	484th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$41,981	$36,786	$45,229	$49,666	29th	313th of 606
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	18.7%	17.1%	17.2%	21st	529th of 608
Median gross rent	$925	$812	$1,189	$1,413	15th	245th of 515
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	15th	250th of 608
Population	6,324	25,433	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	265th of 608
Population density	48/sq mi	38/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	414th of 608
Work from home	4.9%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	7th	468th of 608
Tech workers	0.6%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	7th	407th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,444	$46,069	$69,595	$80,734	5th	520th of 590
Median home value	$114,900	$121,700	$286,700	$332,700	4th	545th of 590
Residents under 18	9.8%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	2nd	563rd of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,950	$23,153	$39,437	$44,673	1st	598th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.3%	12.2%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	598th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	81.7%	89.2%	91%	1st	565th 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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

25%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black45%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,288
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 76% / 24%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38075

$44,444

Hardeman Co.

$46,069

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38075

$114,900

Hardeman Co.

$121,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38075

$925

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

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,475
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

10%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38075	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,810	$74,888
Service	$28,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,401	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Whiteville
State: Tennessee
County: Hardeman County
Center point: 35.3823° N, 89.1680° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38075 spans 3 counties

Hardeman County59% of land
Haywood County29% of land
Fayette County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whiteville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38075

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38045	Laconia, TN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
38392	Mercer, TN	9.5 mi	767	$51,477	$41,200
38381	Toone, TN	12 mi	1,490	$51,313	$110,000
38069	Stanton, TN	12 mi	3,015	$60,989	$119,500
38068	Somerville, TN	13 mi	10,427	$64,732	$286,800
38008	Bolivar, TN	14 mi	9,057	$43,789	$127,800
38391	Denmark, TN	15 mi	1,440	$77,153	$98,300
38042	Hickory Valley, TN	16 mi	464	$46,875	$147,000
38356	Medon, TN	16 mi	2,387	$60,594	$159,300
38012	Brownsville, TN	17 mi	13,031	$45,974	$161,500
38010	Braden, TN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
38377	Silerton, TN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38075

What city is zip code 38075?

38075 is assigned to Whiteville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38075 in?

38075 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38075?

About 6,324 people live in 38075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38075 in?

38075 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38075?

The median household income in 38075 is $44,444.

What zip codes are near 38075?

The closest zip codes to 38075 are 38045, 38392, 38381, 38069, 38068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38075, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.