PlainZIP

Pocahontas, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38061

Hardeman County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

977
6/sq mi
$38,047
Median income
$155,400
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pocahontas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38061 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38061 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pocahontas, Hardeman County, Tennessee, home to just 977 residents across 165.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38061 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,047 (43% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,626. Poverty here runs at 14.1%, with unemployment measured at 19.1%. The typical home here is valued at $155,400 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 70.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hardeman County, letting you compare 38061 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 38061, Pocahontas, 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

977

Population

165.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38061?

42.4

Median Age

41.8%

Male

58.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.2%
African American 18.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$38,047

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$24,626

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

19.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38061 ranks nationally

Pocahontas, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$38,047 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

530

Total Housing Units

422

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$155,400

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38061, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,019,000.

4

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38061 vs 38367 →

ZIP 38061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38061 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38061 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38367 Ramer, TN 2,843 7.9 mi
38052 Middleton, TN 3,907 8.2 mi
38044 Hornsby, TN 865 9.9 mi
38683 Walnut, MS 5,637 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardeman County

38008 standard
Bolivar, TN
Pop: 9,721
38075 standard
Whiteville, TN
Pop: 6,936
38052 standard
Middleton, TN
Pop: 3,907
38039 standard
Grand Junction, TN
Pop: 1,804
38381 standard
Toone, TN
Pop: 1,640
38067 standard
Saulsbury, TN
Pop: 1,476

Related Areas

Hardeman County Pocahontas, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38061 in? ▼
ZIP code 38061 (Pocahontas) is located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Hardeman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardeman-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38061? ▼
ZIP code 38061 in Pocahontas, TN has a population of 977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38061? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38061 is $38,047, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38061? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38061 is $155,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38061? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38061 is White at 70.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38061? ▼
ZIP code 38061 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38061? ▼
In ZIP code 38061, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38061? ▼
In ZIP code 38061, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38061? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38061 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.