Zip code 38456: Ethridge, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38456?

38456 is assigned to Ethridge, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38456 in?

38456 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38456?

About 4,561 people live in 38456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38456?

The median household income in 38456 is $49,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 38456?

The closest zip codes to 38456 are 38483, 38464, 38474, 38472, 38468.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

4,561

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 38456

38456 is a small-town zip code in Ethridge, Tennessee (Lawrence County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 4,561 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,643 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%14th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters71.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%39th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%40th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%23rd of 608 in TN
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min104th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%169th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%110th of 600 in TN
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%43rd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476143rd of 600 in TN
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%165th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%398th of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%227th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%484th of 608 in TN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%514th of 607 in TN
Median home value$208,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700317th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%287th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,986
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229483rd of 606 in TN
Per capita income$25,866
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437501st of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%382nd of 607 in TN
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi350th of 608 in TN
Median household income$49,643
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595469th of 590 in TN
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9569th of 608 in TN
Population4,561
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383309th of 608 in TN
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4463rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%512th of 607 in TN
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%566th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%572nd of 608 in TN

Measure	38456	Lawrence	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.1%	14.3%	10%	8.4%	98th	14th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.6%	47.3%	48.8%	51.1%	98th	39th of 584
Self-employed workers	20.2%	15.7%	9.8%	10%	98th	40th of 607
Residents under 18	31.1%	25%	22.2%	22%	97th	23rd of 608
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	25.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	91st	104th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	77.6%	66.9%	65.2%	88th	169th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	110th of 600
Work from home	21.4%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	81st	43rd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.451	0.476	0.483	75th	143rd of 600
Government workers	17.3%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	73rd	165th of 607
Housing vacancy	8.5%	9.3%	10.2%	10.1%	63rd	398th of 602
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	227th of 607
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	17.8%	17.1%	17.2%	33rd	484th of 608
Veterans	4.4%	5.1%	7.3%	6.2%	31st	514th of 607
Median home value	$208,600	$194,400	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	317th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	15.2%	31.1%	35.7%	20th	287th of 604
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,986	$40,434	$45,229	$49,666	11th	483rd of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,866	$28,990	$39,437	$44,673	10th	501st of 608
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	10th	382nd of 607
Population density	66/sq mi	74/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	350th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,643	$54,706	$69,595	$80,734	9th	469th of 590
Median age	32.1	39.3	38.9	38.9	8th	569th of 608
Population	4,561	45,385	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	309th of 608
Diversity index	12.2	15.1	46.4	61.4	5th	463rd of 608
Healthcare workers	5.2%	11.6%	9.6%	9.7%	4th	512th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	83.6%	89.2%	91%	1st	566th of 600
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	572nd of 608

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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,466
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38456

$49,643

Lawrence Co.

$54,706

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38456

$208,600

Lawrence Co.

$194,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38456

—

Lawrence Co.

$763

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,602
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

22%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,986

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,992	$74,888
Service	$21,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,342	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,370	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 26.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Ethridge
State: Tennessee
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 35.3347° N, 87.2656° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38456 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County71% of land
Giles County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ethridge2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38483	Summertown, TN	8.3 mi	7,610	$61,293	$219,800
38464	Lawrenceburg, TN	10 mi	23,504	$50,853	$183,500
38474	Mount Pleasant, TN	13 mi	9,143	$59,724	$247,000
38472	Lynnville, TN	13 mi	2,464	$69,861	$340,300
38468	Leoma, TN	14 mi	5,545	$61,887	$207,200
38478	Pulaski, TN	16 mi	18,943	$61,295	$226,200
38460	Goodspring, TN	17 mi	1,711	$101,914	$207,700
38451	Culleoka, TN	18 mi	4,145	$90,163	$341,600
38461	Hampshire, TN	19 mi	1,460	$66,406	$418,300
38486	Westpoint, TN	19 mi	1,301	$48,953	$165,600
38469	Loretto, TN	20 mi	4,647	$67,566	$188,300
38462	Hohenwald, TN	21 mi	9,986	$58,946	$171,900

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Questions about 38456

What city is zip code 38456?

38456 is assigned to Ethridge, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38456 in?

38456 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38456?

About 4,561 people live in 38456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38456 in?

38456 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38456?

The median household income in 38456 is $49,643.

What zip codes are near 38456?

The closest zip codes to 38456 are 38483, 38464, 38474, 38472, 38468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.