Lavinia, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38348
Carroll County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,037
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,604
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lavinia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38348 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38348 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lavinia, Carroll County, Tennessee, home to just 1,037 residents across 131.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38348 reports a modest median household income of $52,604 (21% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,975. Unemployment is 11.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,300 (60% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $741; owner occupancy is 78.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 38348 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 38348, Lavinia, 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
1,037
Population
131.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38348?
39.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,604
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$21,975
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38348 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Lavinia, 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)
$52,604 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
472housing units
472
Total Housing Units
431
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,300
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$741
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 38348, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,601,000.
9
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.6M
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 38348 vs 38220 →
ZIP 38348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38358
Milan (38358)
12,121 residents
- 38355
Medina (38355)
5,882 residents
- 38321 2,431
Cedar Grove (38321)
2,431 residents
- 38220 1,849
Atwood (38220)
1,849 residents
- 38362 1,145
Oakfield (38362)
1,145 residents
- 38348 1,037
Lavinia (38348)
1,037 residents
- 38235 441
Mc Lemoresville (38235)
441 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38348 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38348 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38355
Medina (38355)
$108,982 median income
- 38235
Mc Lemoresville (38235)
$63,750 median income
- 38358
Milan (38358)
$62,639 median income
- 38362
Oakfield (38362)
$60,714 median income
- 38321
Cedar Grove (38321)
$56,474 median income
- 38348
Lavinia (38348)
$52,604 median income
- 38220
Atwood (38220)
$46,791 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38348 ranks #6 of 7 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 38348, 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 (1,037 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Carroll County
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38348 in?
ZIP code 38348 (Lavinia) 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 38348?
ZIP code 38348 in Lavinia, TN has a population of 1,037 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38348?
The median household income in ZIP 38348 is $52,604, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38348?
The median home value in ZIP 38348 is $98,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38348?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38348 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38348?
ZIP code 38348 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38348?
In ZIP code 38348, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.9% 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 38348?
In ZIP code 38348, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38348?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38348 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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