Zip code 38474: Mount Pleasant, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38474?

38474 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38474 in?

38474 is mostly in Maury County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38474?

About 9,143 people live in 38474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38474?

The median household income in 38474 is $59,724.

Q: What zip codes are near 38474?

The closest zip codes to 38474 are 38483, 38461, 38456, 38402, 38487.

Residential delivery areaMaury CountyCentral Time

Population

9,143

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 38474

38474 is a small-town zip code in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee (Maury County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 9,143 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,724 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 38474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%112th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%202nd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%128th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%343rd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476183rd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%285th of 600 in TN
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%213th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%423rd of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%410th of 607 in TN
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min349th of 597 in TN
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9426th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%473rd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%403rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$247,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700222nd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,864
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229283rd of 606 in TN
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4158th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$30,825
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437355th of 608 in TN
Median household income$59,724
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595323rd of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%327th of 584 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%295th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%410th of 607 in TN
Population9,143
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383219th of 608 in TN
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%356th of 600 in TN
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi297th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$774
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189374th of 515 in TN
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%494th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%512th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%437th of 608 in TN

Measure	38474	Maury	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	87th	112th of 607
Veterans	8.5%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	202nd of 607
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	71st	128th of 608
Homeownership rate	75.7%	70.9%	66.9%	65.2%	68th	343rd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.423	0.476	0.483	68th	183rd of 600
Poverty rate	14.2%	9.8%	13.8%	12.5%	66th	285th of 600
Government workers	16%	11.4%	13.7%	14.5%	66th	213th of 607
Housing vacancy	8%	8.3%	10.2%	10.1%	60th	423rd of 602
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	55th	410th of 607
Average commute	26.5 min	29 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	349th of 597
Median age	38.9	39.1	38.9	38.9	49th	426th of 608
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.1%	17.1%	17.2%	37th	473rd of 608
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	34th	403rd of 607
Median home value	$247,000	$355,700	$286,700	$332,700	33rd	222nd of 590
Median earnings per worker	$42,864	$48,591	$45,229	$49,666	32nd	283rd of 606
Diversity index	34.6	39.9	46.4	61.4	29th	158th of 608
Per capita income	$30,825	$38,025	$39,437	$44,673	21st	355th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,724	$76,130	$69,595	$80,734	20th	323rd of 590
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	46.2%	48.8%	51.1%	20th	327th of 584
Tech workers	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	295th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	410th of 607
Population	9,143	107,791	7,066,383	334,922,499	14th	219th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	91.2%	89.2%	91%	13th	356th of 600
Population density	88/sq mi	176/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	297th of 608
Median gross rent	$774	$1,300	$1,189	$1,413	5th	374th of 515
Work from home	4.3%	14.1%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	494th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	28%	31.1%	35.7%	4th	512th of 604
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.9%	6.1%	14.1%	4th	437th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black13%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,462
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38474

$59,724

Maury Co.

$76,130

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38474

$247,000

Maury Co.

$355,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38474

$774

Maury Co.

$1,300

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,762
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,864

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,942	$74,888
Service	$30,168	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,370	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Pleasant
State: Tennessee
County: Maury County
Center point: 35.5183° N, 87.2315° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38474 spans 4 counties

Maury County87% of land
Lewis County9% of land
Giles County2% of land
Lawrence County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Pleasant8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38483	Summertown, TN	7.9 mi	7,610	$61,293	$219,800
38461	Hampshire, TN	8.1 mi	1,460	$66,406	$418,300
38456	Ethridge, TN	13 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600
38402	Columbia, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38487	Williamsport, TN	14 mi	746	$104,458	$411,100
38451	Culleoka, TN	14 mi	4,145	$90,163	$341,600
38401	Columbia, TN	14 mi	67,482	$68,475	$339,400
38472	Lynnville, TN	15 mi	2,464	$69,861	$340,300
38454	Duck River, TN	16 mi	1,084	$61,914	$176,100
38462	Hohenwald, TN	18 mi	9,986	$58,946	$171,900
38482	Santa Fe, TN	18 mi	2,017	$90,272	$350,000
38464	Lawrenceburg, TN	20 mi	23,504	$50,853	$183,500

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Questions about 38474

What city is zip code 38474?

38474 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38474 in?

38474 is mostly in Maury County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 38474?

About 9,143 people live in 38474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38474 in?

38474 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38474?

The median household income in 38474 is $59,724.

What zip codes are near 38474?

The closest zip codes to 38474 are 38483, 38461, 38456, 38402, 38487.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.