Zip code 38232: Hornbeak, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38232?

38232 is assigned to Hornbeak, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38232 in?

38232 is in Obion County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38232?

About 2,238 people live in 38232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38232?

The median household income in 38232 is $46,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 38232?

The closest zip codes to 38232 are 38254, 38260, 38240, 38271, 38077.

Residential delivery areaObion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,238

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 38232

38232 is a rural zip code in Hornbeak, Tennessee (Obion County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,238 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,272 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.955th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%79th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%106th of 607 in TN
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min135th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%138th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%275th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%254th of 607 in TN
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%228th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%280th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%418th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%466th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,394
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229303rd of 606 in TN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%327th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%244th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$27,433
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437462nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%501st of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476516th of 600 in TN
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi440th of 608 in TN
Median household income$46,272
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595510th of 590 in TN
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4439th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189379th of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%504th of 607 in TN
Population2,238
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383430th of 608 in TN
Median home value$103,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700563rd of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%562nd of 604 in TN
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%536th of 600 in TN
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%550th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%511th of 584 in TN

Measure	38232	Obion	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	52.7	41.8	38.9	38.9	97th	55th of 608
Housing vacancy	23.4%	12.6%	10.2%	10.1%	95th	79th of 602
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	89th	106th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	20.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	88th	135th of 597
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	138th of 608
Homeownership rate	79.4%	68.1%	66.9%	65.2%	77th	275th of 600
Veterans	7.9%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	254th of 607
Government workers	15.7%	18%	13.7%	14.5%	64th	228th of 607
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	57th	280th of 607
Poverty rate	10.1%	18.6%	13.8%	12.5%	45th	418th of 600
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	45th	466th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$42,394	$39,805	$45,229	$49,666	31st	303rd of 606
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	17th	327th of 607
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	244th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,433	$30,429	$39,437	$44,673	13th	462nd of 608
Residents under 18	15.9%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	10th	501st of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.475	0.476	0.483	7th	516th of 600
Population density	43/sq mi	56/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	440th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,272	$54,613	$69,595	$80,734	6th	510th of 590
Diversity index	13.5	35.7	46.4	61.4	6th	439th of 608
Median gross rent	$770	$770	$1,189	$1,413	5th	379th of 515
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	504th of 607
Population	2,238	30,453	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	430th of 608
Median home value	$103,200	$133,600	$286,700	$332,700	3rd	563rd of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	18.3%	31.1%	35.7%	2nd	562nd of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	83.7%	89.2%	91%	2nd	536th of 600
Work from home	2.2%	3.2%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	550th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	39.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	511th of 584

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 982
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

38232

$46,272

Obion Co.

$54,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38232

$103,200

Obion Co.

$133,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38232

$770

Obion Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,282
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,840	$74,888
Service	$23,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,290	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 19.3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hornbeak
State: Tennessee
County: Obion County
Center point: 36.3590° N, 89.3242° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hornbeak2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38232

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38254	Samburg, TN	1.6 mi	0	—	—
38260	Troy, TN	6.3 mi	3,720	$49,139	$122,000
38240	Obion, TN	7.9 mi	1,620	$53,095	$115,200
38271	Woodland Mills, TN · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
38077	Wynnburg, TN	8.6 mi	0	—	—
38079	Tiptonville, TN	8.9 mi	4,262	$27,500	$119,900
38261	Union City, TN	13 mi	16,385	$55,876	$153,400
38259	Trimble, TN	13 mi	672	$39,896	$108,700
42050	Hickman, KY	14 mi	3,015	$41,800	$77,100
38007	Bogota, TN	15 mi	0	—	—
38080	Ridgely, TN	15 mi	2,506	$30,313	$82,900
38253	Rives, TN	15 mi	917	$69,954	$250,000

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Questions about 38232

What city is zip code 38232?

38232 is assigned to Hornbeak, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38232 in?

38232 is in Obion County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38232?

About 2,238 people live in 38232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38232 in?

38232 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38232?

The median household income in 38232 is $46,272.

What zip codes are near 38232?

The closest zip codes to 38232 are 38254, 38260, 38240, 38271, 38077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.