Zip code 38348: Lavinia, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38348
38348 is a rural zip code in Lavinia, Tennessee (Carroll County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 975 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,604 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 38348 compares
- Veterans13.6%97thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%33rd of 607 in TN
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%46th of 607 in TN
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%121st of 608 in TN
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min215th of 597 in TN
- Homeownership rate78.2%74thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%292nd of 600 in TN
- Uninsured rate10.5%73rdU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%235th of 607 in TN
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%386th of 602 in TN
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9394th of 608 in TN
- Residents under 1822.5%54thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%228th of 608 in TN
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%490th of 600 in TN
- Diversity index32.126thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4186th of 608 in TN
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%491st of 607 in TN
- Median household income$52,60411thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595425th of 590 in TN
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%430th of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$33,5176thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229543rd of 606 in TN
- Per capita income$21,9754thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437560th of 608 in TN
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189412th of 515 in TN
- Broadband access78.9%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%498th of 600 in TN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476557th of 600 in TN
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi572nd of 608 in TN
- Median home value$98,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700570th of 590 in TN
- Population9751stU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383537th of 608 in TN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%600th of 604 in TN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%528th of 608 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%542nd of 584 in TN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%474th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%585th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%564th of 607 in TN
| Measure | 38348 | Carroll | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.6% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 33rd of 607 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 46th of 607 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.8% | 20.2% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 121st of 608 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 26.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 215th of 597 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 74.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 292nd of 600 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.5% | 9.9% | 10% | 8.4% | 235th of 607 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 386th of 602 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 394th of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.5% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 228th of 608 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 17% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 490th of 600 | |
| Diversity index | 32.1 | 28.9 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 186th of 608 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 15.6% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 491st of 607 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,604 | $51,787 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 425th of 590 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 5.9% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 430th of 608 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,517 | $40,213 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 543rd of 606 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,975 | $27,343 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 560th of 608 | |
| Median gross rent | $741 | $755 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 412th of 515 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.9% | 81.3% | 89.2% | 91% | 498th of 600 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.348 | 0.436 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 557th of 600 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 572nd of 608 | |
| Median home value | $98,300 | $142,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 570th of 590 | |
| Population | 975 | 28,641 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 537th of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.9% | 18.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 600th of 604 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 528th of 608 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 4.3% | 43.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 542nd of 584 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 474th of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 585th of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10% | 564th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black14%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 431
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 66.1%
- Married couples
- 55.9%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 4.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38348 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,722 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,590 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,469 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,979 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 78.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 20.9%
- No internet access
- 21.1%
- Without health insurance
- 10.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lavinia
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Carroll County
- Center point
- 35.8727° N, 88.6510° W
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
38348 spans 2 counties
- Carroll County99% of land
- Madison County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lavinia (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 38348
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38358 | Milan, TN | 6.7 mi | $62,639 |
| 38321 | Cedar Grove, TN | 7.2 mi | $56,474 |
| 38378 | Spring Creek, TN · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 38220 | Atwood, TN | 8.4 mi | $46,791 |
| 38235 | Mc Lemoresville, TN | 9.1 mi | $63,750 |
| 38355 | Medina, TN | 9.3 mi | $108,982 |
| 38258 | Trezevant, TN | 10 mi | $50,921 |
| 38338 | Gibson, TN | 11 mi | $56,250 |
| 38362 | Oakfield, TN | 13 mi | $60,714 |
| 38305 | Jackson, TN | 14 mi | $68,977 |
| 38346 | Idlewild, TN · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 38344 | Huntingdon, TN | 14 mi | $54,395 |
Questions about 38348
What city is zip code 38348?
38348 is assigned to Lavinia, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38348 in?
38348 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 38348?
About 975 people live in 38348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38348 in?
38348 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 38348?
The median household income in 38348 is $52,604.
What zip codes are near 38348?
The closest zip codes to 38348 are 38358, 38321, 38378, 38220, 38235.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.