Zip code 38342: Hollow Rock, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38342?

38342 is assigned to Hollow Rock, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38342 in?

38342 is in Carroll County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38342?

About 1,183 people live in 38342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38342?

The median household income in 38342 is $38,466.

Q: What zip codes are near 38342?

The closest zip codes to 38342 are 38317, 38236, 38318, 38320, 38344.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

1,183

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$556/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 38342

38342 is a rural zip code in Hollow Rock, Tennessee (Carroll County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,183 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,466 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $556 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 38342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%22nd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%34th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%34th of 607 in TN
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%49th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47639th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%70th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%113th of 607 in TN
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%102nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%355th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%139th of 608 in TN
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min305th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%380th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%435th of 600 in TN
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%150th of 607 in TN
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9449th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$45,677
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229211th of 606 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%217th of 608 in TN
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4259th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$25,564
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437506th of 608 in TN
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi473rd of 608 in TN
Median household income$38,466
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595554th of 590 in TN
Median home value$101,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700565th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%536th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%459th of 584 in TN
Population1,183
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383515th of 608 in TN
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%537th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$556
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189497th of 515 in TN
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%567th of 608 in TN

Measure	38342	Carroll	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	34.2%	17%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	22nd of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	34th of 607
Healthcare workers	16.6%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	34th of 607
Veterans	12.5%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	95th	49th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.436	0.476	0.483	95th	39th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	9.9%	10%	8.4%	89th	70th of 607
Self-employed workers	14.2%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	88th	113th of 607
Government workers	20.2%	15.6%	13.7%	14.5%	85th	102nd of 607
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11.9%	10.2%	10.1%	71st	355th of 602
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	68th	139th of 608
Average commute	27.7 min	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	61st	305th of 597
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.2%	17.1%	17.2%	56th	380th of 608
Homeownership rate	69.6%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	52nd	435th of 600
Tech workers	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	3.8%	50th	150th of 607
Median age	38.4	41.3	38.9	38.9	45th	449th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$45,677	$40,213	$45,229	$49,666	42nd	211th of 606
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	18th	217th of 608
Diversity index	24.3	28.9	46.4	61.4	17th	259th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,564	$27,343	$39,437	$44,673	9th	506th of 608
Population density	35/sq mi	48/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	473rd of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,466	$51,787	$69,595	$80,734	3rd	554th of 590
Median home value	$101,000	$142,400	$286,700	$332,700	3rd	565th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	18.1%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	536th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	43.4%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	459th of 584
Population	1,183	28,641	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	515th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	81.3%	89.2%	91%	2nd	537th of 600
Median gross rent	$556	$755	$1,189	$1,413	1st	497th of 515
Work from home	1.6%	5.9%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	567th of 608

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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 520
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38342

$38,466

Carroll Co.

$51,787

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38342

$101,000

Carroll Co.

$142,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38342

$556

Carroll Co.

$755

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 577
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

17%

Education

16%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,863	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 22.9%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hollow Rock
State: Tennessee
County: Carroll County
Center point: 36.0717° N, 88.2889° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hollow Rock5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38317	Bruceton, TN	1.7 mi	2,584	$41,545	$116,100
38236	Mansfield, TN	7.4 mi	1,127	$63,598	$153,100
38318	Buena Vista, TN	9 mi	404	$107,845	$156,000
38320	Camden, TN	10 mi	10,430	$56,096	$157,800
38344	Huntingdon, TN	10 mi	8,931	$54,395	$151,800
38231	Henry, TN	12 mi	1,929	$37,188	$88,100
38387	Westport, TN	14 mi	407	$61,477	$177,600
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	14 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000
38324	Clarksburg, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38242	Paris, TN	17 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600
38390	Yuma, TN	17 mi	1,170	$48,021	$136,300
38235	Mc Lemoresville, TN	17 mi	199	$63,750	$104,200

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Questions about 38342

What city is zip code 38342?

38342 is assigned to Hollow Rock, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38342 in?

38342 is in Carroll County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38342?

About 1,183 people live in 38342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38342 in?

38342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38342?

The median household income in 38342 is $38,466.

What zip codes are near 38342?

The closest zip codes to 38342 are 38317, 38236, 38318, 38320, 38344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.