PlainZIP

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
$38,466
Median income
$101,000
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,564. Poverty here runs at 34.2%, with unemployment measured at 12.4%. Housing costs here run $101,000 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging $556 a month; 69.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38342, plus 6 more within Carroll 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38342?

38.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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

$25,564

Per Capita Income

34.2%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38342 ranks nationally

Hollow Rock, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,466 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

577

Total Housing Units

520

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$101,000

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38342 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 38342 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 38342 ranks #5 of 6 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
38317 Bruceton, TN 2,537 3.5 mi
38236 Mansfield, TN 662 4.7 mi
38318 Buena Vista, TN 476 10.4 mi
38231 Henry, TN 1,664 10.8 mi
38344 Huntingdon, TN 8,684 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

38201 standard
Mc Kenzie, TN
Pop: 10,093
38344 standard
Huntingdon, TN
Pop: 8,684
38317 standard
Bruceton, TN
Pop: 2,537
38321 standard
Cedar Grove, TN
Pop: 2,431
38220 standard
Atwood, TN
Pop: 1,849
38258 standard
Trezevant, TN
Pop: 1,500

Related Areas

Carroll County Hollow Rock, TN Tennessee

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.

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