ZIP Code 38068

ZIP code 38068 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 701.3 square miles in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee. The area is home to 10,941 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 38068 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38068 sits at $64,732 (3% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,394. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $286,800 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $796 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38068 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 38068 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 →