Zip code 38460: Goodspring, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38460?

38460 is assigned to Goodspring, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38460 in?

38460 is in Giles County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38460?

About 1,711 people live in 38460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38460?

The median household income in 38460 is $101,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 38460?

The closest zip codes to 38460 are 38473, 38468, 38477, 38457, 35647.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyCentral Time

Population

1,711

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 38460

38460 is a small-town zip code in Goodspring, Tennessee (Giles County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,711 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,914 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%4th of 607 in TN
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.994th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%125th of 600 in TN
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min159th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%177th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$56,397
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43739th of 608 in TN
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%56th of 607 in TN
Median household income$101,914
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59542nd of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%140th of 584 in TN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%279th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476301st of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%498th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%446th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%203rd of 604 in TN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%539th of 607 in TN
Median home value$207,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700319th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,035
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229387th of 606 in TN
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi352nd of 608 in TN
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%577th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189407th of 515 in TN
Population1,711
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383467th of 608 in TN
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%546th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%540th of 607 in TN
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4571st of 608 in TN
Broadband access65.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%586th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%550th of 608 in TN
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%580th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%579th of 607 in TN

Measure	38460	Giles	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Self-employed workers	36.9%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	99th	4th of 607
Median age	49.6	43.5	38.9	38.9	95th	94th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	73.3%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	125th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	84th	159th of 597
Residents 65 and older	22%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	83rd	177th of 608
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,397	$35,909	$39,437	$44,673	81st	39th of 608
Tech workers	4.7%	2.7%	2.8%	3.8%	76th	56th of 607
Median household income	$101,914	$62,307	$69,595	$80,734	73rd	42nd of 590
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	37%	48.8%	51.1%	62nd	140th of 584
Government workers	14.6%	12.5%	13.7%	14.5%	57th	279th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.467	0.476	0.483	48th	301st of 600
Housing vacancy	6.1%	15.2%	10.2%	10.1%	45th	498th of 602
Poverty rate	8.8%	12.8%	13.8%	12.5%	37th	446th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	20.1%	31.1%	35.7%	32nd	203rd of 604
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	25th	539th of 607
Median home value	$207,700	$234,300	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	319th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$40,035	$42,904	$45,229	$49,666	21st	387th of 606
Population density	65/sq mi	50/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	352nd of 608
Veterans	2.2%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	8th	577th of 607
Median gross rent	$744	$862	$1,189	$1,413	4th	407th of 515
Population	1,711	30,620	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	467th of 608
Work from home	2.4%	6.8%	12.9%	15.1%	2nd	546th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	540th of 607
Diversity index	4.2	30.3	46.4	61.4	1st	571st of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	65.9%	82.6%	89.2%	91%	1st	586th of 600
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	550th of 608
Residents under 18	6.3%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	1st	580th of 608
Healthcare workers	1.3%	7.6%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	579th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

18%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 785
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

38460

$101,914

Giles Co.

$62,307

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,397

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38460

$207,700

Giles Co.

$234,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38460

$744

Giles Co.

$862

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 836
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.3%

10–19

32%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

33%

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

0.8%

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

34%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,035

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,526	$74,888
Service	$9,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 65.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 33.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodspring
State: Tennessee
County: Giles County
Center point: 35.1012° N, 87.1594° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Minor Hill1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38460

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38473	Minor Hill, TN	5.6 mi	1,129	$54,526	$247,000
38468	Leoma, TN	7.8 mi	5,545	$61,887	$207,200
38477	Prospect, TN	8.4 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200
38457	Five Points, TN	8.6 mi	567	$53,333	$179,200
35647	Lester, AL	9.5 mi	909	$90,139	$300,000
35610	Anderson, AL	11 mi	1,744	$98,188	$168,300
38478	Pulaski, TN	13 mi	18,943	$61,295	$226,200
35620	Elkmont, AL	14 mi	10,905	$78,247	$196,100
38469	Loretto, TN	15 mi	4,647	$67,566	$188,300
38455	Elkton, TN	15 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
35648	Lexington, AL	16 mi	3,128	$79,500	$172,600
38456	Ethridge, TN	17 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600

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Questions about 38460

What city is zip code 38460?

38460 is assigned to Goodspring, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38460 in?

38460 is in Giles County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38460?

About 1,711 people live in 38460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38460 in?

38460 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38460?

The median household income in 38460 is $101,914.

What zip codes are near 38460?

The closest zip codes to 38460 are 38473, 38468, 38477, 38457, 35647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.