Hollow Rock, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38342
Carroll County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,438
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $38,466
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hollow Rock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38342 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38342 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hollow Rock, Carroll County, Tennessee, home to just 1,438 residents across 89.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38342 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,466 (42% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,564. Economic pressure is pronounced: 34.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,000 (59% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $556; owner occupancy is 69.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 38342 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 38342, Hollow Rock, 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
1,438
Population
89.3
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38342?
38.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
2.9%
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?
$38,466
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$25,564
Per Capita Income
34.2%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38342 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Hollow Rock, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,466 6th percentile higher than 6% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
577housing units
577
Total Housing Units
520
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,000
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$556
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 38342, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $828,000.
8
Businesses
36
Employees
$828K
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 38342 vs 38317 →
ZIP 38342 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38344
Huntingdon (38344)
8,684 residents
- 38317 2,537
Bruceton (38317)
2,537 residents
- 38231 1,664
Henry (38231)
1,664 residents
- 38342 1,438
Hollow Rock (38342)
1,438 residents
- 38236 662
Mansfield (38236)
662 residents
- 38318 476
Buena Vista (38318)
476 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38342 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38342 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38318
Buena Vista (38318)
$107,845 median income
- 38236
Mansfield (38236)
$63,598 median income
- 38344
Huntingdon (38344)
$54,395 median income
- 38317 $41,545
Bruceton (38317)
$41,545 median income
- 38342 $38,466
Hollow Rock (38342)
$38,466 median income
- 38231 $37,188
Henry (38231)
$37,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38342 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38342, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,438 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38342 in?
ZIP code 38342 (Hollow Rock) is located in Carroll County, Tennessee. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38342?
ZIP code 38342 in Hollow Rock, TN has a population of 1,438 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38342?
The median household income in ZIP 38342 is $38,466, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38342?
The median home value in ZIP 38342 is $101,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38342?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38342 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38342?
ZIP code 38342 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38342?
In ZIP code 38342, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 38342?
In ZIP code 38342, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38342?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38342 is 34.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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