Zip code 38578: Pleasant Hill, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38578
38578 is a small-town zip code in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee (Cumberland County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 129 people live here, or 391 per square mile. The median resident is 73.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $54,063 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and police and fire protection.
How 38578 compares
Only about 129 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age73.299thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.91st of 608 in TN
- Housing vacancy39.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%19th of 602 in TN
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%1st of 608 in TN
- Government workers72.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%2nd of 607 in TN
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%49th of 604 in TN
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%386th of 600 in TN
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%153rd of 584 in TN
- Per capita income$42,04355thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437132nd of 608 in TN
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%495th of 607 in TN
- Population density391/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi143rd of 608 in TN
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%513th of 600 in TN
- 18thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4248th of 608 in TN
- Median home value$178,10017thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700381st of 590 in TN
- Median household income$54,06313thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595408th of 590 in TN
- Broadband access82.3%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%431st of 600 in TN
- Population1291stU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383605th of 608 in TN
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%587th of 608 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%563rd of 607 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%599th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%538th of 608 in TN
- 1stU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%600th of 608 in TN
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229601st of 606 in TN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%492nd of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%589th of 607 in TN
- 1stU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%589th of 607 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476571st of 600 in TN
| Measure | 38578 | Cumberland | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 73.2 | 53.5 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 1st of 608 | |
| Housing vacancy | 39.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 19th of 602 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 86% | 32.4% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 1st of 608 | |
| Government workers | 72.7% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 2nd of 607 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 19.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 49th of 604 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 80.2% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 386th of 600 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.9% | 34.7% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 153rd of 584 | |
| Per capita income | $42,043 | $33,918 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 132nd of 608 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 495th of 607 | |
| Population density | 391/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 143rd of 608 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 14.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 513th of 600 | |
| Diversity index | 25 | 13.6 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 248th of 608 | |
| Median home value | $178,100 | $250,500 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 381st of 590 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,063 | $60,375 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 408th of 590 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.3% | 86.7% | 89.2% | 91% | 431st of 600 | |
| Population | 129 | 63,553 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 605th of 608 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 587th of 608 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 563rd of 607 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.4% | 10% | 8.4% | 599th of 607 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 538th of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 16.7% | 22.2% | 22% | 600th of 608 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $4,792 | $38,182 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 601st of 606 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 492nd of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 589th of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 10% | 589th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.332 | 0.431 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 571st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black7%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 62
- Average household size
- 1.3
- Family households
- 25.8%
- Married couples
- 25.8%
- Living alone
- 74.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 34% / 66%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 39.8%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 38578 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $4,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 41.9%
- Households with broadband
- 82.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.3%
- No internet access
- 8.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pleasant Hill
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Cumberland County
- Center point
- 35.9803° N, 85.1963° W
- Land area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Pleasant Hill100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 38578
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38572 | Crossville, TN | 9.8 mi | $56,609 |
| 38557 | Crossville, TN · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 38571 | Crossville, TN | 11 mi | $58,498 |
| 38574 | Monterey, TN | 11 mi | $52,223 |
| 38583 | Sparta, TN | 13 mi | $54,644 |
| 38555 | Crossville, TN | 13 mi | $56,818 |
| 38558 | Crossville, TN | 19 mi | $72,819 |
| 38553 | Clarkrange, TN | 19 mi | $63,500 |
| 38554 | Crawford, TN | 19 mi | $31,771 |
| 38506 | Cookeville, TN | 20 mi | $70,279 |
| 38559 | Doyle, TN | 21 mi | $43,961 |
| 38502 | Cookeville, TN · PO box | 21 mi | — |
Questions about 38578
What city is zip code 38578?
38578 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38578 in?
38578 is in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 38578?
About 129 people live in 38578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38578 in?
38578 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 38578?
The median household income in 38578 is $54,063.
What zip codes are near 38578?
The closest zip codes to 38578 are 38572, 38557, 38571, 38574, 38583.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.