Zip code 38478: Pulaski, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38478?

38478 is assigned to Pulaski, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38478 in?

38478 is in Giles County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38478?

About 18,943 people live in 38478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38478?

The median household income in 38478 is $61,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 38478?

The closest zip codes to 38478 are 38472, 37047, 38459, 38477, 38460.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyCentral Time

Population

18,943

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

256 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 38478

38478 is a small-town zip code in Pulaski, Tennessee (Giles County), covering 256 sq mi of land. About 18,943 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,295 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 38478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%103rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%183rd of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%260th of 608 in TN
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9314th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%282nd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476220th of 600 in TN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min326th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%395th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%456th of 600 in TN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%172nd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%269th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%293rd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%387th of 607 in TN
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4124th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,709
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229258th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%355th of 607 in TN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%412th of 607 in TN
Population18,943
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383130th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$33,645
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437273rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$226,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700262nd of 590 in TN
Median household income$61,295
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595300th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%274th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%264th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189292nd of 515 in TN
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%373rd of 600 in TN
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi329th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%397th of 584 in TN
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%489th of 608 in TN

Measure	38478	Giles	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	10.2%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	90th	103rd of 607
Housing vacancy	16%	15.2%	10.2%	10.1%	88th	183rd of 602
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	74th	260th of 608
Median age	41.9	43.5	38.9	38.9	71st	314th of 608
Poverty rate	14.4%	12.8%	13.8%	12.5%	67th	282nd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.467	0.476	0.483	63rd	220th of 600
Average commute	27.1 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	57th	326th of 597
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	57th	395th of 607
Homeownership rate	67.5%	73.3%	66.9%	65.2%	47th	456th of 600
Tech workers	2.6%	2.7%	2.8%	3.8%	45th	172nd of 607
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	44th	269th of 608
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	293rd of 607
Self-employed workers	8.3%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	37th	387th of 607
Diversity index	39.4	30.3	46.4	61.4	35th	124th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$43,709	$42,904	$45,229	$49,666	35th	258th of 606
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.6%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	355th of 607
Government workers	11.9%	12.5%	13.7%	14.5%	35th	412th of 607
Population	18,943	30,620	7,066,383	334,922,499	29th	130th of 608
Per capita income	$33,645	$35,909	$39,437	$44,673	29th	273rd of 608
Median home value	$226,200	$234,300	$286,700	$332,700	27th	262nd of 590
Median household income	$61,295	$62,307	$69,595	$80,734	22nd	300th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	20.1%	31.1%	35.7%	21st	274th of 604
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	264th of 608
Median gross rent	$867	$862	$1,189	$1,413	11th	292nd of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	82.6%	89.2%	91%	11th	373rd of 600
Population density	74/sq mi	50/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	329th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	37%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	397th of 584
Work from home	4.4%	6.8%	12.9%	15.1%	6th	489th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,379
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38478

$61,295

Giles Co.

$62,307

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38478

$226,200

Giles Co.

$234,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38478

$867

Giles Co.

$862

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,783
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,681	$74,888
Service	$28,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pulaski
State: Tennessee
County: Giles County
Center point: 35.2329° N, 87.0059° W
Land area: 256 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pulaski3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38472	Lynnville, TN	10 mi	2,464	$69,861	$340,300
37047	Cornersville, TN	11 mi	2,834	$64,688	$260,100
38459	Frankewing, TN	12 mi	541	$96,429	$311,100
38477	Prospect, TN	12 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200
38460	Goodspring, TN	13 mi	1,711	$101,914	$207,700
38453	Dellrose, TN	13 mi	525	$75,208	$480,400
38455	Elkton, TN	13 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
38451	Culleoka, TN	16 mi	4,145	$90,163	$341,600
38456	Ethridge, TN	16 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600
38449	Ardmore, TN	16 mi	2,911	$62,083	$263,500
38473	Minor Hill, TN	17 mi	1,129	$54,526	$247,000
38468	Leoma, TN	18 mi	5,545	$61,887	$207,200

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Questions about 38478

What city is zip code 38478?

38478 is assigned to Pulaski, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38478 in?

38478 is in Giles County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38478?

About 18,943 people live in 38478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38478 in?

38478 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38478?

The median household income in 38478 is $61,295.

What zip codes are near 38478?

The closest zip codes to 38478 are 38472, 37047, 38459, 38477, 38460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.