Whiteville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38075
Hardeman County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,936
- 20/sq mi
- $44,444
- Median income
- $114,900
- Median home value
- 4.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Whiteville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38075 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38075 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whiteville, Hardeman County, Tennessee, home to 6,936 residents across 345.1 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38075 reports a modest median household income of $44,444 (33% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $14,950. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. Housing costs here run $114,900 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $925 a month; 64.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38075, plus 6 more within Hardeman County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38075
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whiteville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38075.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 38075, Whiteville, 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
6,936
Population
345.1
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38075?
38.9
Median Age
75.9%
Male
24.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$44,444
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$14,950
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38075 ranks nationally
Whiteville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,444 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,475
Total Housing Units
1,288
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,900
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$925
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 38075, employing approximately 844 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,074,000.
38
Businesses
844
Employees
$48.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 18.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 10.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.9% |
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 38075 vs 38392 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38392 | Mercer, TN | 776 | 9.4 mi |
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