Zip code 38462: Hohenwald, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38462?

38462 is assigned to Hohenwald, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38462 in?

38462 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38462?

About 9,986 people live in 38462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38462?

The median household income in 38462 is $58,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 38462?

The closest zip codes to 38462 are 38461, 38483, 37033, 38464, 38474.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyCentral Time

Population

9,986

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

193 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 38462

38462 is a small-town zip code in Hohenwald, Tennessee (Lewis County), covering 193 sq mi of land. About 9,986 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,946 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 38462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min126th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%200th of 600 in TN
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9230th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%146th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476113th of 600 in TN
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%128th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%161st of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%238th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%283rd of 600 in TN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%317th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%383rd of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%328th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$37,444
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437190th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%286th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,431
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229301st of 606 in TN
Median household income$58,946
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595339th of 590 in TN
Population9,986
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383209th of 608 in TN
Median home value$171,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700402nd of 590 in TN
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%473rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%356th of 607 in TN
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4406th of 608 in TN
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi399th of 608 in TN
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%475th of 608 in TN
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%451st of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189455th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%557th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%500th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%486th of 584 in TN

Measure	38462	Lewis	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	33.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	88th	126th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	81.9%	66.9%	65.2%	84th	200th of 600
Median age	44.3	41.9	38.9	38.9	83rd	230th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	14.3%	10%	8.4%	82nd	146th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.502	0.476	0.483	81st	113th of 600
Government workers	18.7%	17.7%	13.7%	14.5%	80th	128th of 607
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	78th	161st of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.6%	17.1%	17.2%	77th	238th of 608
Poverty rate	14.3%	16.7%	13.8%	12.5%	67th	283rd of 600
Veterans	7.1%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	67th	317th of 607
Housing vacancy	8.9%	7.2%	10.2%	10.1%	66th	383rd of 602
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.2%	9.8%	10%	47th	328th of 607
Per capita income	$37,444	$35,518	$39,437	$44,673	42nd	190th of 608
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	286th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$42,431	$39,302	$45,229	$49,666	31st	301st of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,946	$56,285	$69,595	$80,734	19th	339th of 590
Population	9,986	12,992	7,066,383	334,922,499	15th	209th of 608
Median home value	$171,900	$173,400	$286,700	$332,700	15th	402nd of 590
Residents under 18	16.9%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	14th	473rd of 608
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	13th	356th of 607
Diversity index	15.4	16.1	46.4	61.4	8th	406th of 608
Population density	52/sq mi	46/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	399th of 608
Work from home	4.7%	6.4%	12.9%	15.1%	7th	475th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	81.2%	89.2%	91%	6th	451st of 600
Median gross rent	$678	$708	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	455th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	10.3%	31.1%	35.7%	2nd	557th of 604
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.4%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	500th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	38.9%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	486th of 584

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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,264
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38462

$58,946

Lewis Co.

$56,285

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38462

$171,900

Lewis Co.

$173,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38462

$678

Lewis Co.

$708

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 4,681
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

15%

60+

22%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,776	$74,888
Service	$31,626	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,798	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hohenwald
State: Tennessee
County: Lewis County
Center point: 35.5275° N, 87.5435° W
Land area: 193 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38462 spans 2 counties

Lewis County98% of land
Hickman County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hohenwald3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38461	Hampshire, TN	12 mi	1,460	$66,406	$418,300
38483	Summertown, TN	13 mi	7,610	$61,293	$219,800
37033	Centerville, TN	15 mi	8,249	$68,284	$217,200
38464	Lawrenceburg, TN	18 mi	23,504	$50,853	$183,500
38474	Mount Pleasant, TN	18 mi	9,143	$59,724	$247,000
38454	Duck River, TN	18 mi	1,084	$61,914	$176,100
38485	Waynesboro, TN	18 mi	6,165	$52,933	$126,400
37096	Linden, TN	19 mi	6,004	$63,782	$122,700
38456	Ethridge, TN	21 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600
38487	Williamsport, TN	22 mi	746	$104,458	$411,100
38450	Collinwood, TN	24 mi	2,611	$42,887	$107,700
37097	Lobelville, TN	24 mi	2,473	$50,658	$134,300

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Questions about 38462

What city is zip code 38462?

38462 is assigned to Hohenwald, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38462 in?

38462 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38462?

About 9,986 people live in 38462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38462 in?

38462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38462?

The median household income in 38462 is $58,946.

What zip codes are near 38462?

The closest zip codes to 38462 are 38461, 38483, 37033, 38464, 38474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.