Zip code 38329: Decaturville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38329?

38329 is assigned to Decaturville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38329 in?

38329 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38329?

About 3,166 people live in 38329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38329?

The median household income in 38329 is $53,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 38329?

The closest zip codes to 38329 are 38311, 38374, 38363, 38328, 38425.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

3,166

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 38329

38329 is a rural zip code in Decaturville, Tennessee (Decatur County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 3,166 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,052 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,500, or 2.7 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 $786 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 38329 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%23rd of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%36th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%63rd of 608 in TN
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9129th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%184th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%281st of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%162nd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%216th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476279th of 600 in TN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%418th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%373rd of 607 in TN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%405th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%514th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,346
34th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229267th of 606 in TN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min490th of 597 in TN
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%346th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%326th of 584 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%337th of 607 in TN
Median household income$53,052
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595420th of 590 in TN
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4332nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$25,984
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437498th of 608 in TN
Median home value$143,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700490th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%350th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189357th of 515 in TN
Population3,166
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383382nd of 608 in TN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi508th of 608 in TN
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%479th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%522nd of 604 in TN

Measure	38329	Decatur	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	38.4%	30.7%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 602
Healthcare workers	16.3%	12.6%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	36th of 607
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	23.8%	17.1%	17.2%	95th	63rd of 608
Median age	47.9	45.8	38.9	38.9	93rd	129th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	22.1%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	184th of 600
Homeownership rate	78.8%	74.3%	66.9%	65.2%	76th	281st of 600
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	162nd of 607
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.2%	22.2%	22%	56th	216th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.461	0.476	0.483	53rd	279th of 600
Veterans	5.9%	5.2%	7.3%	6.2%	51st	418th of 607
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9%	9.8%	10%	39th	373rd of 607
Government workers	12.1%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	37th	405th of 607
Uninsured rate	5.2%	10.3%	10%	8.4%	35th	514th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$43,346	$40,498	$45,229	$49,666	34th	267th of 606
Average commute	21.9 min	26.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	490th of 597
Work from home	7.9%	5.5%	12.9%	15.1%	21st	346th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	26.4%	48.8%	51.1%	20th	326th of 584
Tech workers	1.1%	0.7%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	337th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,052	$45,375	$69,595	$80,734	12th	420th of 590
Diversity index	19.1	18.6	46.4	61.4	12th	332nd of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,984	$26,884	$39,437	$44,673	10th	498th of 608
Median home value	$143,500	$139,600	$286,700	$332,700	8th	490th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	350th of 608
Median gross rent	$786	$757	$1,189	$1,413	6th	357th of 515
Population	3,166	11,579	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	382nd of 608
Population density	29/sq mi	35/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	508th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	80.5%	89.2%	91%	4th	479th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	14%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	522nd of 604

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,235
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38329

$53,052

Decatur Co.

$45,375

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38329

$143,500

Decatur Co.

$139,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38329

$786

Decatur Co.

$757

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,005
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

10%

Construction

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38329	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,667	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,380	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Decaturville
State: Tennessee
County: Decatur County
Center point: 35.5376° N, 88.1078° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38329 spans 2 counties

Decatur County95% of land
Henderson County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Decaturville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38329

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38311	Bath Springs, TN	7.1 mi	724	$68,203	$191,700
38374	Scotts Hill, TN	7.4 mi	1,815	$38,389	$116,000
38363	Parsons, TN	10 mi	5,808	$43,704	$120,900
38328	Darden, TN	11 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38425	Clifton, TN	11 mi	3,518	$51,516	$119,200
38370	Saltillo, TN	13 mi	1,079	$66,218	$120,900
38371	Sardis, TN	13 mi	1,092	$45,714	$130,000
37096	Linden, TN	14 mi	6,004	$63,782	$122,700
38368	Reagan, TN	14 mi	2,635	$65,441	$202,000
38380	Sugar Tree, TN	17 mi	525	$61,319	$163,100
38359	Milledgeville, TN	18 mi	307	—	$84,200
38351	Lexington, TN	19 mi	18,248	$54,709	$167,300

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Questions about 38329

What city is zip code 38329?

38329 is assigned to Decaturville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38329 in?

38329 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38329?

About 3,166 people live in 38329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38329 in?

38329 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38329?

The median household income in 38329 is $53,052.

What zip codes are near 38329?

The closest zip codes to 38329 are 38311, 38374, 38363, 38328, 38425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.