Zip code 38475: Olivehill, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38475
38475 is a rural zip code in Olivehill, Tennessee (Hardin County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 873 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,795 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 38475 compares
- Homeownership rate97.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%11th of 600 in TN
- Average commute59.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min1st of 597 in TN
- Housing vacancy42.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%15th of 602 in TN
- Healthcare workers30.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%3rd of 607 in TN
- 99thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%24th of 607 in TN
- Residents under 1830.9%97thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%25th of 608 in TN
- Unemployment rate11.6%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%41st of 607 in TN
- Uninsured rate20.2%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%31st of 607 in TN
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%66th of 607 in TN
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%131st of 607 in TN
- Poverty rate16%73rdU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%242nd of 600 in TN
- Work from home17.8%71stU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%68th of 608 in TN
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%154th of 600 in TN
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%257th of 607 in TN
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%275th of 604 in TN
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%221st of 608 in TN
- Diversity index23.917thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4264th of 608 in TN
- Median household income$55,79515thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595381st of 590 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$36,29512thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229477th of 606 in TN
- Median age32.49thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9564th of 608 in TN
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476517th of 600 in TN
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%573rd of 608 in TN
- Median home value$121,2005thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700530th of 590 in TN
- Per capita income$20,4593rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437573rd of 608 in TN
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi591st of 608 in TN
- Population8731stU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383547th of 608 in TN
| Measure | 38475 | Hardin | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.9% | 78% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 11th of 600 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 59.1 min | 25.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 1st of 597 | |
| Housing vacancy | 42.1% | 27.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 15th of 602 | |
| Healthcare workers | 30.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 3rd of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.8% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 10% | 24th of 607 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.9% | 20.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 25th of 608 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 41st of 607 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.2% | 14.2% | 10% | 8.4% | 31st of 607 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 15.4% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 66th of 607 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 131st of 607 | |
| Poverty rate | 16% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 242nd of 600 | |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 7.3% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 68th of 608 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 86.9% | 89.2% | 91% | 154th of 600 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 257th of 607 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 15.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 275th of 604 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 221st of 608 | |
| Diversity index | 23.9 | 17.3 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 264th of 608 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,795 | $49,956 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 381st of 590 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,295 | $35,348 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 477th of 606 | |
| Median age | 32.4 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 564th of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.478 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 517th of 600 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.2% | 23.5% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 573rd of 608 | |
| Median home value | $121,200 | $160,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 530th of 590 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,459 | $28,881 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 573rd of 608 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 591st of 608 | |
| Population | 873 | 27,249 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 547th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black11%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 286
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 80.4%
- Married couples
- 67.5%
- Living alone
- 16.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.6%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 494
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Vacant
- 42.1%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38475 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,219 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $14,934 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,071 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 28.3%
- No internet access
- 8.7%
- Without health insurance
- 20.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Olivehill
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Hardin County
- Center point
- 35.2624° N, 88.0234° W
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
38475 spans 2 counties
- Hardin County78% of land
- Wayne County23% of land
Zip codes near 38475
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38425 | Clifton, TN | 11 mi | $51,516 |
| 38372 | Savannah, TN | 11 mi | $51,053 |
| 38311 | Bath Springs, TN | 13 mi | $68,203 |
| 38471 | Lutts, TN | 13 mi | $65,774 |
| 38485 | Waynesboro, TN | 15 mi | $52,933 |
| 38370 | Saltillo, TN | 16 mi | $66,218 |
| 38327 | Crump, TN | 16 mi | $39,773 |
| 38361 | Morris Chapel, TN | 16 mi | $60,097 |
| 38452 | Cypress Inn, TN | 18 mi | $54,236 |
| 38365 | Pickwick Dam, TN | 19 mi | — |
| 38371 | Sardis, TN | 19 mi | $45,714 |
| 38329 | Decaturville, TN | 20 mi | $53,052 |
Questions about 38475
What city is zip code 38475?
38475 is assigned to Olivehill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38475 in?
38475 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 38475?
About 873 people live in 38475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38475 in?
38475 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 38475?
The median household income in 38475 is $55,795.
What zip codes are near 38475?
The closest zip codes to 38475 are 38425, 38372, 38311, 38471, 38485.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.