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38344

Zip code 38344: Huntingdon, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time
Population
8,931
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$152K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$886/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39
U.S. 38.9
Land area
166 sq mi
54 people/sq mi

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

About 38344

38344 is a small-town zip code in Huntingdon, Tennessee (Carroll County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 8,931 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,395 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 38344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39
Under 18
23.9%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
33.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,544
Average household size
2.5
Family households
68.5%
Married couples
53.3%
Living alone
29.8%
Veterans (of adults)
11.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

38344
$54,395
Carroll Co.
$51,787
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,953
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38344
$151,800
Carroll Co.
$142,400
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38344
$886
Carroll Co.
$755
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
4,125
Owner-occupied
71%
Vacant
14.1%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.7%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
31%
20–29
11%
30–44
13%
45–59
15%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Production
14%
Healthcare
13%
Food service
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Management
7%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Computer and math
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Engineering and science
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
14%
Education
11%
Other services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$38,637
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38344U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,070$74,888
Service$13,577$26,804
Sales and office$36,932$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,864$49,199
Production and transportation$37,763$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
41%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
Graduate or professional degree
9%
Households with broadband
85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
55.6%
No internet access
11.4%
Without health insurance
9.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Huntingdon
Center point
35.9783° N, 88.4346° W
Land area
166 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Huntingdon7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38344

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38324Clarksburg · PO box8 mi—
38235Mc Lemoresville8.2 mi$63,750
38390Yuma10 mi$48,021
38258Trezevant10 mi$50,921
38342Hollow Rock10 mi$38,466
38321Cedar Grove11 mi$56,474
38318Buena Vista11 mi$107,845
38317Bruceton11 mi$41,545
38201Mc Kenzie11 mi$48,466
38387Westport11 mi$61,477
38220Atwood13 mi$46,791
38348Lavinia14 mi$52,604

Zip codes like 38344 elsewhere

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Questions about 38344

What city is zip code 38344?

38344 is assigned to Huntingdon, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38344 in?

38344 is in Carroll County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38344?

About 8,931 people live in 38344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38344 in?

38344 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38344?

The median household income in 38344 is $54,395.

What zip codes are near 38344?

The closest zip codes to 38344 are 38324, 38235, 38390, 38258, 38342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.