Zip code 38487: Williamsport, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38487?

38487 is assigned to Williamsport, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38487 in?

38487 is mostly in Maury County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38487?

About 746 people live in 38487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38487?

The median household income in 38487 is $104,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 38487?

The closest zip codes to 38487 are 38482, 38454, 38476, 38461, 37098.

Residential delivery areaMaury CountyCentral Time

Population

746

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 38487

38487 is a rural zip code in Williamsport, Tennessee (Maury County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 746 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,458 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and police and fire protection.

How 38487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.930th of 608 in TN
Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%19th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%27th of 602 in TN
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min89th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%123rd of 600 in TN
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%80th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%179th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$65,000
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22926th of 606 in TN
Median household income$104,458
75th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59539th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%191st of 607 in TN
Median home value$411,100
64th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70054th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$45,550
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43787th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%207th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%465th of 600 in TN
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4244th of 608 in TN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%496th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%489th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%559th of 608 in TN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi588th of 608 in TN
Population746
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383555th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%592nd of 604 in TN
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%569th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%605th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%584th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%573rd of 584 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%602nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476580th of 600 in TN

Measure	38487	Maury	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	56.3	39.1	38.9	38.9	98th	30th of 608
Veterans	15.5%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	98th	19th of 607
Housing vacancy	34.2%	8.3%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	27th of 602
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	29 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	89th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	70.9%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	123rd of 600
Government workers	22.2%	11.4%	13.7%	14.5%	90th	80th of 607
Residents 65 and older	22%	17.1%	17.1%	17.2%	83rd	179th of 608
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,000	$48,591	$45,229	$49,666	82nd	26th of 606
Median household income	$104,458	$76,130	$69,595	$80,734	75th	39th of 590
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	73rd	191st of 607
Median home value	$411,100	$355,700	$286,700	$332,700	64th	54th of 590
Per capita income	$45,550	$38,025	$39,437	$44,673	63rd	87th of 608
Tech workers	2.2%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	37th	207th of 607
Poverty rate	8%	9.8%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	465th of 600
Diversity index	25.1	39.9	46.4	61.4	18th	244th of 608
Work from home	4.2%	14.1%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	496th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	489th of 607
Residents under 18	10.9%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	3rd	559th of 608
Population density	15/sq mi	176/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	588th of 608
Population	746	107,791	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	555th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	28%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	592nd of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	91.2%	89.2%	91%	1st	569th of 600
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	1st	605th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	584th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	573rd of 584
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	602nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.423	0.476	0.483	1st	580th of 600

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

34%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 335
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 74.9%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

38487

$104,458

Maury Co.

$76,130

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38487

$411,100

Maury Co.

$355,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38487

—

Maury Co.

$1,300

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 509
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Management

16%

Police and fire

13%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Other services

0.6%

Education

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,893	$74,888
Service	$67,734	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.8%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsport
State: Tennessee
County: Maury County
Center point: 35.7184° N, 87.2335° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38487 spans 2 counties

Maury County65% of land
Hickman County35% of land

Zip codes near 38487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38482	Santa Fe, TN	5.8 mi	2,017	$90,272	$350,000
38454	Duck River, TN	6.3 mi	1,084	$61,914	$176,100
38476	Primm Springs, TN	8.7 mi	1,228	$83,654	$574,000
38461	Hampshire, TN	10 mi	1,460	$66,406	$418,300
37098	Lyles, TN	11 mi	6,046	$63,371	$241,600
38402	Columbia, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38401	Columbia, TN	13 mi	67,482	$68,475	$339,400
38474	Mount Pleasant, TN	14 mi	9,143	$59,724	$247,000
37025	Bon Aqua, TN	17 mi	6,854	$77,846	$283,400
37033	Centerville, TN	18 mi	8,249	$68,284	$217,200
37174	Spring Hill, TN	19 mi	53,900	$105,181	$491,300
37137	Nunnelly, TN	19 mi	2,090	$55,893	$153,800

Questions about 38487

What city is zip code 38487?

38487 is assigned to Williamsport, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38487 in?

38487 is mostly in Maury County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38487?

About 746 people live in 38487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38487 in?

38487 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38487?

The median household income in 38487 is $104,458.

What zip codes are near 38487?

The closest zip codes to 38487 are 38482, 38454, 38476, 38461, 37098.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.