Zip code 38220: Atwood, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38220?

38220 is assigned to Atwood, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38220 in?

38220 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38220?

About 1,720 people live in 38220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38220?

The median household income in 38220 is $46,791.

Q: What zip codes are near 38220?

The closest zip codes to 38220 are 38258, 38235, 38358, 38346, 38348.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

1,720

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 38220

38220 is a rural zip code in Atwood, Tennessee (Carroll County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,720 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,791 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%50th of 607 in TN
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9137th of 608 in TN
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%80th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%140th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%155th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%143rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%78th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%228th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%231st of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%187th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%113th of 584 in TN
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min261st of 597 in TN
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%187th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%291st of 607 in TN
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4145th of 608 in TN
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%265th of 600 in TN
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%397th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,625
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229496th of 606 in TN
Median household income$46,791
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595507th of 590 in TN
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi431st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%475th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%374th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189384th of 515 in TN
Per capita income$21,589
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437564th of 608 in TN
Population1,720
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383465th of 608 in TN
Median home value$103,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700562nd of 590 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%469th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476574th of 600 in TN

Measure	38220	Carroll	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	50th of 607
Median age	47.8	41.3	38.9	38.9	92nd	137th of 608
Veterans	10.7%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	80th of 607
Housing vacancy	18.6%	11.9%	10.2%	10.1%	92nd	140th of 602
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	89th	155th of 600
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.2%	17.1%	17.2%	87th	143rd of 608
Residents under 18	26%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	81st	78th of 608
Poverty rate	16.4%	17%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	228th of 600
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.9%	10%	8.4%	74th	231st of 607
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	73rd	187th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	56%	43.4%	48.8%	51.1%	70th	113th of 584
Average commute	29 min	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	69th	261st of 597
Government workers	16.6%	15.6%	13.7%	14.5%	69th	187th of 607
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	50th	291st of 607
Diversity index	36.1	28.9	46.4	61.4	31st	145th of 608
Broadband access	87.5%	81.3%	89.2%	91%	21st	265th of 600
Work from home	6.5%	5.9%	12.9%	15.1%	14th	397th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,625	$40,213	$45,229	$49,666	10th	496th of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,791	$51,787	$69,595	$80,734	7th	507th of 590
Population density	45/sq mi	48/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	431st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	18.1%	31.1%	35.7%	6th	475th of 604
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	374th of 608
Median gross rent	$764	$755	$1,189	$1,413	5th	384th of 515
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,589	$27,343	$39,437	$44,673	4th	564th of 608
Population	1,720	28,641	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	465th of 608
Median home value	$103,900	$142,400	$286,700	$332,700	3rd	562nd of 590
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	469th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.436	0.476	0.483	1st	574th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

26%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 727
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38220

$46,791

Carroll Co.

$51,787

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38220

$103,900

Carroll Co.

$142,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38220

$764

Carroll Co.

$755

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 893
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,855	$74,888
Service	$25,329	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atwood
State: Tennessee
County: Carroll County
Center point: 35.9937° N, 88.6709° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38220 spans 2 counties

Carroll County72% of land
Gibson County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Atwood5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38258	Trezevant, TN	3.7 mi	1,445	$50,921	$100,400
38235	Mc Lemoresville, TN	5 mi	199	$63,750	$104,200
38358	Milan, TN	7.2 mi	12,874	$62,639	$163,300
38346	Idlewild, TN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
38348	Lavinia, TN	8.4 mi	975	$52,604	$98,300
38316	Bradford, TN	9.7 mi	3,289	$50,700	$140,200
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	12 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000
38230	Greenfield, TN	13 mi	3,765	$55,365	$98,600
38338	Gibson, TN	13 mi	54	$56,250	—
38321	Cedar Grove, TN	13 mi	2,397	$56,474	$157,900
38344	Huntingdon, TN	13 mi	8,931	$54,395	$151,800
38355	Medina, TN	16 mi	8,353	$108,982	$282,200

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Questions about 38220

What city is zip code 38220?

38220 is assigned to Atwood, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38220 in?

38220 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38220?

About 1,720 people live in 38220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38220 in?

38220 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38220?

The median household income in 38220 is $46,791.

What zip codes are near 38220?

The closest zip codes to 38220 are 38258, 38235, 38358, 38346, 38348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.