Zip code 38318: Buena Vista, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38318?

38318 is assigned to Buena Vista, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38318 in?

38318 is in Carroll County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38318?

About 404 people live in 38318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38318?

The median household income in 38318 is $107,845.

Q: What zip codes are near 38318?

The closest zip codes to 38318 are 38387, 38317, 38342, 38320, 38341.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

404

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 38318

38318 is a rural zip code in Buena Vista, Tennessee (Carroll County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $107,845 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 38318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%31st of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%3rd of 584 in TN
Government workers32.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%14th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%35th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%102nd of 602 in TN
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9142nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%154th of 600 in TN
Median household income$107,845
78th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59533rd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$60,658
76th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22945th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$41,904
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437133rd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%407th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476263rd of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%301st of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%161st of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%330th of 607 in TN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min505th of 597 in TN
Median home value$156,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700457th of 590 in TN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%451st of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%577th of 608 in TN
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%531st of 600 in TN
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4552nd of 608 in TN
Residents under 189.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%565th of 608 in TN
Population404
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383583rd of 608 in TN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi600th of 608 in TN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%593rd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%527th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%473rd of 607 in TN

Measure	38318	Carroll	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	31st of 600
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.4%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 584
Government workers	32.7%	15.6%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	14th of 607
Healthcare workers	16.5%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	35th of 607
Housing vacancy	21.2%	11.9%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	102nd of 602
Median age	47.5	41.3	38.9	38.9	92nd	142nd of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	17%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	154th of 600
Median household income	$107,845	$51,787	$69,595	$80,734	78th	33rd of 590
Median earnings per worker	$60,658	$40,213	$45,229	$49,666	76th	45th of 606
Per capita income	$41,904	$27,343	$39,437	$44,673	55th	133rd of 608
Uninsured rate	7.4%	9.9%	10%	8.4%	55th	407th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.436	0.476	0.483	55th	263rd of 600
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	51st	301st of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	18.1%	31.1%	35.7%	39th	161st of 604
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	330th of 607
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	19th	505th of 597
Median home value	$156,000	$142,400	$286,700	$332,700	11th	457th of 590
Work from home	5.4%	5.9%	12.9%	15.1%	9th	451st of 608
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	20.2%	17.1%	17.2%	4th	577th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	81.3%	89.2%	91%	3rd	531st of 600
Diversity index	5.8	28.9	46.4	61.4	2nd	552nd of 608
Residents under 18	9.4%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	2nd	565th of 608
Population	404	28,641	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	583rd of 608
Population density	10/sq mi	48/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	600th of 608
Veterans	0%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	593rd of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	527th of 608
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	473rd of 607

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

12%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

28%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

9.4%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

38318

$107,845

Carroll Co.

$51,787

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38318

$156,000

Carroll Co.

$142,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38318

—

Carroll Co.

$755

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 236
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

57%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Education

20%

Production

19%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Education

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38318	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,357	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,074	$49,199
Production and transportation	$127,599	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buena Vista
State: Tennessee
County: Carroll County
Center point: 35.9474° N, 88.2420° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38318

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38387	Westport, TN	5.5 mi	407	$61,477	$177,600
38317	Bruceton, TN	7.7 mi	2,584	$41,545	$116,100
38342	Hollow Rock, TN	9 mi	1,183	$38,466	$101,000
38320	Camden, TN	10 mi	10,430	$56,096	$157,800
38341	Holladay, TN	10 mi	2,578	$48,944	$139,900
38324	Clarksburg, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38390	Yuma, TN	11 mi	1,170	$48,021	$136,300
38344	Huntingdon, TN	11 mi	8,931	$54,395	$151,800
38388	Wildersville, TN	12 mi	1,625	$59,519	$205,200
38236	Mansfield, TN	16 mi	1,127	$63,598	$153,100
38380	Sugar Tree, TN	16 mi	525	$61,319	$163,100
37134	New Johnsonville, TN	17 mi	3,231	$78,884	$154,300

Questions about 38318

What city is zip code 38318?

38318 is assigned to Buena Vista, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38318 in?

38318 is in Carroll County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38318?

About 404 people live in 38318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38318 in?

38318 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38318?

The median household income in 38318 is $107,845.

What zip codes are near 38318?

The closest zip codes to 38318 are 38387, 38317, 38342, 38320, 38341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.