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38372

Zip code 38372: Savannah, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time
Population
17,873
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$161K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$768/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
308 sq mi
58 people/sq mi

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

About 38372

38372 is a small-town zip code in Savannah, Tennessee (Hardin County), covering 308 sq mi of land. About 17,873 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,053 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 38372 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
40.7
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
20.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
19.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
6,919
Average household size
2.5
Family households
60.4%
Married couples
44.1%
Living alone
32.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.7%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

38372
$51,053
Hardin Co.
$49,956
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,769
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38372
$160,600
Hardin Co.
$160,400
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38372
$768
Hardin Co.
$775
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
Housing units
8,716
Owner-occupied
71.6%
Vacant
20.6%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.2%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
33%
20–29
15%
30–44
11%
45–59
6%
60+
10%
Average commute
23.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
14%
Transportation and moving
14%
Healthcare
11%
Food service
10%
Sales
9%
Management
9%
Office and admin
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Retail
18%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$33,046
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38372U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,829$74,888
Service$11,853$26,804
Sales and office$35,598$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,265$49,199
Production and transportation$37,780$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
45%
Some college
20%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
Graduate or professional degree
4.6%
Households with broadband
88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63%
No internet access
10%
Without health insurance
15.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Savannah
Center point
35.1436° N, 88.1569° W
Land area
308 sq mi
Water area
9.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Savannah2% of zip
  • Olivet (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Walnut Grove (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38372

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38365Pickwick Dam7.5 mi—
38326Counce9.6 mi$49,026
38327Crump9.9 mi$39,773
38376Shiloh11 mi$46,484
38475Olivehill11 mi$55,795
38471Lutts13 mi$65,774
38361Morris Chapel14 mi$60,097
35677Waterloo15 mi$51,964
38379Stantonville16 mi$41,136
38357Michie16 mi$56,224
38310Adamsville16 mi$50,232
38370Saltillo18 mi$66,218

Zip codes like 38372 elsewhere

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Questions about 38372

What city is zip code 38372?

38372 is assigned to Savannah, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38372 in?

38372 is in Hardin County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38372?

About 17,873 people live in 38372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38372 in?

38372 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38372?

The median household income in 38372 is $51,053.

What zip codes are near 38372?

The closest zip codes to 38372 are 38365, 38326, 38327, 38376, 38475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.