La Grange, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38046
Fayette County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 108
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $362,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Grange pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38046 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38046 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, home to just 108 residents across 10.6 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38046, but per-capita income is $43,845. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $362,500 (46% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 38046 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38046, La Grange, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
108
Population
10.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38046?
59.2
Median Age
36.4%
Male
63.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$43,845
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7housing units
7
Total Housing Units
7
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$362,500
Median Home Value
+46% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38046 vs 38039 →
ZIP 38046 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38057
Moscow (38057)
3,649 residents
- 38039
Grand Junction (38039)
1,804 residents
- 38647 1,143
Michigan City (38647)
1,143 residents
- 38042 796
Hickory Valley (38042)
796 residents
- 38046 108
La Grange (38046)
108 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38046 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38046 in?
ZIP code 38046 (La Grange) is located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38046?
ZIP code 38046 in La Grange, TN has a population of 108 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38046?
The median home value in ZIP 38046 is $362,500, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38046?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38046 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38046?
In ZIP code 38046, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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