Zip code 38401: Columbia, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38401?

38401 is assigned to Columbia, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38401 in?

38401 is mostly in Maury County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38401?

About 67,482 people live in 38401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38401?

The median household income in 38401 is $68,475.

Q: What zip codes are near 38401?

The closest zip codes to 38401 are 38402, 37174, 38451, 38482, 38487.

Residential delivery areaMaury CountyCentral Time

Population

67,482

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

297 sq mi

228 people/sq mi

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

About 38401

38401 is a small-town zip code in Columbia, Tennessee (Maury County), covering 297 sq mi of land. About 67,482 people live here, or 228 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,475 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 38401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population67,482
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,3838th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%284th of 607 in TN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min277th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%380th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%162nd of 608 in TN
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%119th of 608 in TN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%123rd of 607 in TN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%397th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%387th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%369th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%431st of 600 in TN
Median home value$339,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700104th of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476294th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%302nd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%196th of 584 in TN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9448th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,698
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229183rd of 606 in TN
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4106th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$35,920
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437211th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%172nd of 604 in TN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%390th of 607 in TN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%184th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189121st of 515 in TN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%415th of 607 in TN
Median household income$68,475
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595218th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%171st of 608 in TN
Population density228/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi183rd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%457th of 607 in TN

Measure	38401	Maury	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Population	67,482	107,791	7,066,383	334,922,499	93rd	8th of 608
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	69th	284th of 607
Average commute	28.6 min	29 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	66th	277th of 597
Housing vacancy	9%	8.3%	10.2%	10.1%	66th	380th of 602
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	65th	162nd of 608
Work from home	14.3%	14.1%	12.9%	15.1%	58th	119th of 608
Tech workers	3.3%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	58th	123rd of 607
Veterans	6.2%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	55th	397th of 607
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.1%	17.1%	17.2%	55th	387th of 608
Poverty rate	11.6%	9.8%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	369th of 600
Homeownership rate	70.1%	70.9%	66.9%	65.2%	54th	431st of 600
Median home value	$339,400	$355,700	$286,700	$332,700	51st	104th of 590
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.423	0.476	0.483	50th	294th of 600
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	49th	302nd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	46.2%	48.8%	51.1%	48th	196th of 584
Median age	38.5	39.1	38.9	38.9	46th	448th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$46,698	$48,591	$45,229	$49,666	45th	183rd of 606
Diversity index	43.3	39.9	46.4	61.4	41st	106th of 608
Per capita income	$35,920	$38,025	$39,437	$44,673	37th	211th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	28%	31.1%	35.7%	37th	172nd of 604
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	37th	390th of 607
Broadband access	90.3%	91.2%	89.2%	91%	36th	184th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,300	$1,189	$1,413	35th	121st of 515
Government workers	11.9%	11.4%	13.7%	14.5%	35th	415th of 607
Median household income	$68,475	$76,130	$69,595	$80,734	33rd	218th of 590
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.9%	6.1%	14.1%	23rd	171st of 608
Population density	228/sq mi	176/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	183rd of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	457th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black13%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 26,524
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38401

$68,475

Maury Co.

$76,130

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38401

$339,400

Maury Co.

$355,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38401

$1,187

Maury Co.

$1,300

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 29,161
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,698

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,230	$74,888
Service	$25,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,546	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,763	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: Tennessee
County: Maury County
Center point: 35.6292° N, 87.0215° W
Land area: 297 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38401 spans 3 counties

Maury County96% of land
Williamson County2% of land
Marshall County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia11% of zip
Mount Pleasant2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38402	Columbia, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37174	Spring Hill, TN	9.3 mi	53,900	$105,181	$491,300
38451	Culleoka, TN	12 mi	4,145	$90,163	$341,600
38482	Santa Fe, TN	12 mi	2,017	$90,272	$350,000
38487	Williamsport, TN	13 mi	746	$104,458	$411,100
38474	Mount Pleasant, TN	14 mi	9,143	$59,724	$247,000
37179	Thompsons Station, TN	14 mi	18,043	$136,188	$570,200
37091	Lewisburg, TN	17 mi	24,747	$62,184	$261,600
38472	Lynnville, TN	17 mi	2,464	$69,861	$340,300
38461	Hampshire, TN	18 mi	1,460	$66,406	$418,300
37064	Franklin, TN	18 mi	67,513	$127,771	$735,100
37068	Franklin, TN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38401

What city is zip code 38401?

38401 is assigned to Columbia, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38401 in?

38401 is mostly in Maury County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38401?

About 67,482 people live in 38401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38401 in?

38401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38401?

The median household income in 38401 is $68,475.

What zip codes are near 38401?

The closest zip codes to 38401 are 38402, 37174, 38451, 38482, 38487.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.