Zip code 38468: Leoma, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38468?

38468 is assigned to Leoma, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38468 in?

38468 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38468?

About 5,545 people live in 38468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38468?

The median household income in 38468 is $61,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 38468?

The closest zip codes to 38468 are 38457, 38460, 38469, 38473, 35610.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

5,545

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 38468

38468 is a small-town zip code in Leoma, Tennessee (Lawrence County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 5,545 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,887 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 38468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%175th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%59th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%300th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%169th of 607 in TN
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%226th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476242nd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%275th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%428th of 608 in TN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min388th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%462nd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%439th of 600 in TN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%489th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189137th of 515 in TN
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9498th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,925
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229280th of 606 in TN
Median household income$61,887
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595292nd of 590 in TN
Median home value$207,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700320th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$30,671
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437363rd of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%370th of 600 in TN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%370th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%395th of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%440th of 607 in TN
Population5,545
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383287th of 608 in TN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi384th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%459th of 608 in TN
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4487th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%447th of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%509th of 608 in TN

Measure	38468	Lawrence	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	77.6%	66.9%	65.2%	87th	175th of 600
Residents under 18	27%	25%	22.2%	22%	86th	59th of 608
Housing vacancy	11.6%	9.3%	10.2%	10.1%	77th	300th of 602
Self-employed workers	12%	15.7%	9.8%	10%	77th	169th of 607
Government workers	15.7%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	64th	226th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.451	0.476	0.483	59th	242nd of 600
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.6%	9.6%	9.7%	53rd	275th of 607
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.8%	17.1%	17.2%	47th	428th of 608
Average commute	25.3 min	25.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	45th	388th of 597
Uninsured rate	6.3%	14.3%	10%	8.4%	45th	462nd of 607
Poverty rate	9%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	439th of 600
Veterans	4.8%	5.1%	7.3%	6.2%	36th	489th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,145	$763	$1,189	$1,413	32nd	137th of 515
Median age	36.7	39.3	38.9	38.9	32nd	498th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$42,925	$40,434	$45,229	$49,666	32nd	280th of 606
Median household income	$61,887	$54,706	$69,595	$80,734	23rd	292nd of 590
Median home value	$207,200	$194,400	$286,700	$332,700	22nd	320th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,671	$28,990	$39,437	$44,673	20th	363rd of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	83.6%	89.2%	91%	12th	370th of 600
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	11th	370th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	15.2%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	395th of 604
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	440th of 607
Population	5,545	45,385	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	287th of 608
Population density	56/sq mi	74/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	384th of 608
Work from home	5.2%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	8th	459th of 608
Diversity index	10.8	15.1	46.4	61.4	4th	487th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	47.3%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	447th of 584
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.4%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	509th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

27%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,077
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38468

$61,887

Lawrence Co.

$54,706

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38468

$207,200

Lawrence Co.

$194,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38468

$1,145

Lawrence Co.

$763

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,350
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

39%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,925

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,278	$74,888
Service	$29,637	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,412	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leoma
State: Tennessee
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 35.1352° N, 87.2911° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38468 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County92% of land
Giles County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Leoma (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38457	Five Points, TN	7.3 mi	567	$53,333	$179,200
38460	Goodspring, TN	7.8 mi	1,711	$101,914	$207,700
38469	Loretto, TN	8.8 mi	4,647	$67,566	$188,300
38473	Minor Hill, TN	10 mi	1,129	$54,526	$247,000
35610	Anderson, AL	13 mi	1,744	$98,188	$168,300
35648	Lexington, AL	13 mi	3,128	$79,500	$172,600
38464	Lawrenceburg, TN	13 mi	23,504	$50,853	$183,500
38481	Saint Joseph, TN	13 mi	890	$49,567	$192,700
38456	Ethridge, TN	14 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600
38486	Westpoint, TN	14 mi	1,301	$48,953	$165,600
35647	Lester, AL	15 mi	909	$90,139	$300,000
38477	Prospect, TN	16 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200

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Questions about 38468

What city is zip code 38468?

38468 is assigned to Leoma, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38468 in?

38468 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38468?

About 5,545 people live in 38468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38468 in?

38468 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38468?

The median household income in 38468 is $61,887.

What zip codes are near 38468?

The closest zip codes to 38468 are 38457, 38460, 38469, 38473, 35610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.