Zip code 38372: Savannah, Tennessee
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
- Housing vacancy20.6%94thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%108th of 602 in TN
- Poverty rate23.8%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%80th of 600 in TN
- Uninsured rate15.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%71st of 607 in TN
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47693rd of 600 in TN
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%237th of 608 in TN
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%185th of 607 in TN
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9363rd of 608 in TN
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%199th of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate71.6%57thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%397th of 600 in TN
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%286th of 607 in TN
- 55thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%289th of 607 in TN
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%439th of 607 in TN
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%260th of 608 in TN
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min447th of 597 in TN
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%261st of 584 in TN
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%226th of 600 in TN
- Population17,87327thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383139th of 608 in TN
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%321st of 607 in TN
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%385th of 608 in TN
- Per capita income$27,76913thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437452nd of 608 in TN
- Median home value$160,60012thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700442nd of 590 in TN
- Diversity index19.112thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4334th of 608 in TN
- Median household income$51,05310thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595446th of 590 in TN
- Population density58/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi373rd of 608 in TN
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%428th of 604 in TN
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%396th of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$33,0466thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229548th of 606 in TN
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189380th of 515 in TN
| Measure | 38372 | Hardin | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 20.6% | 27.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 108th of 602 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.8% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 80th of 600 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.6% | 14.2% | 10% | 8.4% | 71st of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.487 | 0.478 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 93rd of 600 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.6% | 23.5% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 237th of 608 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 185th of 607 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 363rd of 608 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 199th of 607 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 78% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 397th of 600 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 15.4% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 286th of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 10% | 289th of 607 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 439th of 607 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 20.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 260th of 608 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 447th of 597 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.6% | 43.6% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 261st of 584 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 86.9% | 89.2% | 91% | 226th of 600 | |
| Population | 17,873 | 27,249 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 139th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 321st of 607 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 7.3% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 385th of 608 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,769 | $28,881 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 452nd of 608 | |
| Median home value | $160,600 | $160,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 442nd of 590 | |
| Diversity index | 19.1 | 17.3 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 334th of 608 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,053 | $49,956 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 446th of 590 | |
| Population density | 58/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 373rd of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.4% | 15.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 428th of 604 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 396th of 608 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,046 | $35,348 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 548th of 606 | |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $775 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 380th of 515 |
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
- White90%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38372 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Hardin County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38365 | Pickwick Dam, TN | 7.5 mi | — |
| 38326 | Counce, TN | 9.6 mi | $49,026 |
| 38327 | Crump, TN | 9.9 mi | $39,773 |
| 38376 | Shiloh, TN | 11 mi | $46,484 |
| 38475 | Olivehill, TN | 11 mi | $55,795 |
| 38471 | Lutts, TN | 13 mi | $65,774 |
| 38361 | Morris Chapel, TN | 14 mi | $60,097 |
| 35677 | Waterloo, AL | 15 mi | $51,964 |
| 38379 | Stantonville, TN | 16 mi | $41,136 |
| 38357 | Michie, TN | 16 mi | $56,224 |
| 38310 | Adamsville, TN | 16 mi | $50,232 |
| 38370 | Saltillo, TN | 18 mi | $66,218 |
Zip codes like 38372 elsewhere
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.