Zip code 38483: Summertown, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38483?

38483 is assigned to Summertown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38483 in?

38483 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38483?

About 7,610 people live in 38483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38483?

The median household income in 38483 is $61,293.

Q: What zip codes are near 38483?

The closest zip codes to 38483 are 38474, 38456, 38461, 38464, 38462.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

7,610

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 38483

38483 is a small-town zip code in Summertown, Tennessee (Lawrence County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 7,610 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,293 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 38483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%24th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%41st of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%108th of 607 in TN
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min169th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%228th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476146th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%152nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%422nd of 602 in TN
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%333rd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%261st of 607 in TN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%445th of 607 in TN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%266th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%233rd of 607 in TN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%200th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%491st of 608 in TN
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%443rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$219,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700280th of 590 in TN
Median household income$61,293
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595301st of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,468
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229402nd of 606 in TN
Per capita income$29,428
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437408th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%346th of 584 in TN
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9547th of 608 in TN
Population7,610
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383242nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%383rd of 604 in TN
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi326th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%325th of 608 in TN
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4477th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189406th of 515 in TN

Measure	38483	Lawrence	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents under 18	31.1%	25%	22.2%	22%	97th	24th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	14.3%	10%	8.4%	94th	41st of 607
Self-employed workers	14.5%	15.7%	9.8%	10%	89th	108th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	25.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	169th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	77.6%	66.9%	65.2%	82nd	228th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.451	0.476	0.483	75th	146th of 600
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	74th	152nd of 607
Housing vacancy	8%	9.3%	10.2%	10.1%	60th	422nd of 602
Poverty rate	12.4%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	333rd of 600
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.6%	9.6%	9.7%	57th	261st of 607
Veterans	5.7%	5.1%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	445th of 607
Work from home	10.1%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	35th	266th of 608
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	33rd	233rd of 607
Broadband access	89.7%	83.6%	89.2%	91%	32nd	200th of 600
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	17.8%	17.1%	17.2%	32nd	491st of 608
Government workers	11.2%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	28th	443rd of 607
Median home value	$219,800	$194,400	$286,700	$332,700	25th	280th of 590
Median household income	$61,293	$54,706	$69,595	$80,734	22nd	301st of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,468	$40,434	$45,229	$49,666	20th	402nd of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,428	$28,990	$39,437	$44,673	17th	408th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	47.3%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	346th of 584
Median age	33.9	39.3	38.9	38.9	15th	547th of 608
Population	7,610	45,385	7,066,383	334,922,499	12th	242nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	15.2%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	383rd of 604
Population density	75/sq mi	74/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	326th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.4%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	325th of 608
Diversity index	11.1	15.1	46.4	61.4	5th	477th of 608
Median gross rent	$747	$763	$1,189	$1,413	4th	406th of 515

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

26%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,464
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38483

$61,293

Lawrence Co.

$54,706

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38483

$219,800

Lawrence Co.

$194,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38483

$747

Lawrence Co.

$763

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,678
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,207	$74,888
Service	$16,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summertown
State: Tennessee
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 35.4408° N, 87.3337° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38483 spans 4 counties

Lawrence County57% of land
Lewis County35% of land
Giles County7% of land
Maury County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Summertown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38483

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38474	Mount Pleasant, TN	7.9 mi	9,143	$59,724	$247,000
38456	Ethridge, TN	8.3 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600
38461	Hampshire, TN	11 mi	1,460	$66,406	$418,300
38464	Lawrenceburg, TN	12 mi	23,504	$50,853	$183,500
38462	Hohenwald, TN	13 mi	9,986	$58,946	$171,900
38472	Lynnville, TN	17 mi	2,464	$69,861	$340,300
38451	Culleoka, TN	19 mi	4,145	$90,163	$341,600
38454	Duck River, TN	20 mi	1,084	$61,914	$176,100
38487	Williamsport, TN	20 mi	746	$104,458	$411,100
38402	Columbia, TN · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
38468	Leoma, TN	21 mi	5,545	$61,887	$207,200
38486	Westpoint, TN	22 mi	1,301	$48,953	$165,600

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Questions about 38483

What city is zip code 38483?

38483 is assigned to Summertown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38483 in?

38483 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 38483?

About 7,610 people live in 38483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38483 in?

38483 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38483?

The median household income in 38483 is $61,293.

What zip codes are near 38483?

The closest zip codes to 38483 are 38474, 38456, 38461, 38464, 38462.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.