Zip code 38472: Lynnville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38472?

38472 is assigned to Lynnville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38472 in?

38472 is mostly in Giles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38472?

About 2,464 people live in 38472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38472?

The median household income in 38472 is $69,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 38472?

The closest zip codes to 38472 are 38451, 38478, 37047, 38456, 38474.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyCentral Time

Population

2,464

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 38472

38472 is a rural zip code in Lynnville, Tennessee (Giles County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 2,464 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,861 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,300, or 4.9 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, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 38472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.976th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%55th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47656th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%151st of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%111th of 607 in TN
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min156th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%276th of 602 in TN
Per capita income$46,919
66th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43776th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%403rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$340,300
51st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700103rd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$47,969
49th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229163rd of 606 in TN
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%185th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%437th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%503rd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%298th of 607 in TN
Median household income$69,861
35th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595203rd of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%191st of 604 in TN
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%376th of 608 in TN
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%470th of 607 in TN
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%282nd of 600 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%341st of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%419th of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%395th of 608 in TN
Population2,464
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383418th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189405th of 515 in TN
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi537th of 608 in TN
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4543rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%572nd of 607 in TN

Measure	38472	Giles	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	50.7	43.5	38.9	38.9	96th	76th of 608
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	55th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.467	0.476	0.483	92nd	56th of 600
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	73.3%	66.9%	65.2%	89th	151st of 600
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	88th	111th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	85th	156th of 597
Housing vacancy	12.1%	15.2%	10.2%	10.1%	79th	276th of 602
Per capita income	$46,919	$35,909	$39,437	$44,673	66th	76th of 608
Veterans	6.1%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	54th	403rd of 607
Median home value	$340,300	$234,300	$286,700	$332,700	51st	103rd of 590
Median earnings per worker	$47,969	$42,904	$45,229	$49,666	49th	163rd of 606
Work from home	12.2%	6.8%	12.9%	15.1%	47th	185th of 608
Poverty rate	9.1%	12.8%	13.8%	12.5%	39th	437th of 600
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	37th	503rd of 607
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	298th of 607
Median household income	$69,861	$62,307	$69,595	$80,734	35th	203rd of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	20.1%	31.1%	35.7%	34th	191st of 604
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	27th	376th of 608
Government workers	10.4%	12.5%	13.7%	14.5%	22nd	470th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	82.6%	89.2%	91%	19th	282nd of 600
Tech workers	1.1%	2.7%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	341st of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	37%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	419th of 584
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	395th of 608
Population	2,464	30,620	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	418th of 608
Median gross rent	$748	$862	$1,189	$1,413	4th	405th of 515
Population density	25/sq mi	50/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	537th of 608
Diversity index	6.6	30.3	46.4	61.4	2nd	543rd of 608
Healthcare workers	2%	7.6%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	572nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,071
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

38472

$69,861

Giles Co.

$62,307

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38472

$340,300

Giles Co.

$234,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38472

$748

Giles Co.

$862

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,219
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

40%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Food service

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,602	$74,888
Service	$55,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.8%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynnville
State: Tennessee
County: Giles County
Center point: 35.3773° N, 87.0387° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38472 spans 2 counties

Giles County96% of land
Marshall County4% of land

Zip codes near 38472

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38451	Culleoka, TN	6.3 mi	4,145	$90,163	$341,600
38478	Pulaski, TN	10 mi	18,943	$61,295	$226,200
37047	Cornersville, TN	13 mi	2,834	$64,688	$260,100
38456	Ethridge, TN	13 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600
38474	Mount Pleasant, TN	15 mi	9,143	$59,724	$247,000
38402	Columbia, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
37091	Lewisburg, TN	17 mi	24,747	$62,184	$261,600
38483	Summertown, TN	17 mi	7,610	$61,293	$219,800
38401	Columbia, TN	17 mi	67,482	$68,475	$339,400
38459	Frankewing, TN	19 mi	541	$96,429	$311,100
37019	Belfast, TN	19 mi	455	$47,083	$274,000
38460	Goodspring, TN	20 mi	1,711	$101,914	$207,700

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Questions about 38472

What city is zip code 38472?

38472 is assigned to Lynnville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38472 in?

38472 is mostly in Giles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38472?

About 2,464 people live in 38472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38472 in?

38472 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38472?

The median household income in 38472 is $69,861.

What zip codes are near 38472?

The closest zip codes to 38472 are 38451, 38478, 37047, 38456, 38474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.