Zip code 38461: Hampshire, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38461?

38461 is assigned to Hampshire, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38461 in?

38461 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38461?

About 1,460 people live in 38461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38461?

The median household income in 38461 is $66,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 38461?

The closest zip codes to 38461 are 38474, 38454, 38487, 38483, 38462.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,460

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 38461

38461 is a rural zip code in Hampshire, Tennessee (Lewis County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,460 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,406 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,300, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%11th of 584 in TN
Government workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%16th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%41st of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%64th of 600 in TN
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.974th of 608 in TN
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%36th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%64th of 608 in TN
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min94th of 597 in TN
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%103rd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%114th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%245th of 602 in TN
Median home value$418,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70053rd of 590 in TN
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%355th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%240th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%184th of 604 in TN
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%352nd of 608 in TN
Median household income$66,406
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595234th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$26,482
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437483rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229556th of 606 in TN
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%497th of 600 in TN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi564th of 608 in TN
Population1,460
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383493rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4560th of 608 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%601st of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%583rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%566th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.263
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476595th of 600 in TN

Measure	38461	Lewis	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	38.9%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	11th of 584
Government workers	31.7%	17.7%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	16th of 607
Self-employed workers	20.2%	11.2%	9.8%	10%	98th	41st of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	81.9%	66.9%	65.2%	97th	64th of 600
Median age	51.1	41.9	38.9	38.9	96th	74th of 608
Veterans	13.4%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	36th of 607
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	20.6%	17.1%	17.2%	95th	64th of 608
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	33.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	94th of 597
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	16.7%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	103rd of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	114th of 607
Housing vacancy	13.1%	7.2%	10.2%	10.1%	82nd	245th of 602
Median home value	$418,300	$173,400	$286,700	$332,700	65th	53rd of 590
Uninsured rate	8.4%	14.3%	10%	8.4%	62nd	355th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	240th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	10.3%	31.1%	35.7%	35th	184th of 604
Residents under 18	20%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	31st	352nd of 608
Median household income	$66,406	$56,285	$69,595	$80,734	30th	234th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,482	$35,518	$39,437	$44,673	11th	483rd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$39,302	$45,229	$49,666	5th	556th of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	81.2%	89.2%	91%	4th	497th of 600
Population density	20/sq mi	46/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	564th of 608
Population	1,460	12,992	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	493rd of 608
Diversity index	5.5	16.1	46.4	61.4	2nd	560th of 608
Work from home	0%	6.4%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	601st of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	583rd of 608
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	566th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.263	0.502	0.476	0.483	1st	595th of 600

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 549
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 89.6%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38461

$66,406

Lewis Co.

$56,285

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.263

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38461

$418,300

Lewis Co.

$173,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38461

—

Lewis Co.

$708

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 632
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Education

14%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,621	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampshire
State: Tennessee
County: Lewis County
Center point: 35.5951° N, 87.3399° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38461 spans 3 counties

Lewis County57% of land
Maury County42% of land
Hickman County2% of land

Zip codes near 38461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38474	Mount Pleasant, TN	8.1 mi	9,143	$59,724	$247,000
38454	Duck River, TN	9.2 mi	1,084	$61,914	$176,100
38487	Williamsport, TN	10 mi	746	$104,458	$411,100
38483	Summertown, TN	11 mi	7,610	$61,293	$219,800
38462	Hohenwald, TN	12 mi	9,986	$58,946	$171,900
37033	Centerville, TN	16 mi	8,249	$68,284	$217,200
38482	Santa Fe, TN	16 mi	2,017	$90,272	$350,000
38402	Columbia, TN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
38401	Columbia, TN	18 mi	67,482	$68,475	$339,400
38456	Ethridge, TN	19 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600
38476	Primm Springs, TN	19 mi	1,228	$83,654	$574,000
37098	Lyles, TN	19 mi	6,046	$63,371	$241,600

Questions about 38461

What city is zip code 38461?

38461 is assigned to Hampshire, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38461 in?

38461 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38461?

About 1,460 people live in 38461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38461 in?

38461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38461?

The median household income in 38461 is $66,406.

What zip codes are near 38461?

The closest zip codes to 38461 are 38474, 38454, 38487, 38483, 38462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.