ZIP Code 38040

ZIP code 38040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 282.2 square miles in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The area is home to 5,193 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38040 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38040 sits at $49,833 (25% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $33,312. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $148,800 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $654 per month, and 59.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lauderdale County, so you can benchmark 38040 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →