PlainZIP

Goodspring, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38460

Giles County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,410
16/sq mi
$101,914
Median income
$207,700
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Goodspring pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38460 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, home to just 1,410 residents across 86.5 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38460 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,914 (53% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $56,397. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $207,700 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $744 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38460, plus 6 more within Giles 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 38460, Goodspring, 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

1,410

Population

86.5

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38460?

49.6

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$101,914

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$56,397

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38460 ranks nationally

Goodspring, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,914 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

836

Total Housing Units

785

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$207,700

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$744

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 38460, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,000.

5

Businesses

14

Employees

$290K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 80.0%

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 38460 vs 38473 →

ZIP 38460 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 38460 ranks #5 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 38460 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 38460 ranks the highest of 8 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
38473 Minor Hill, TN 1,061 4.3 mi
35647 Lester, AL 1,030 8.7 mi
38468 Leoma, TN 5,201 8.5 mi
38477 Prospect, TN 2,766 8.8 mi
38457 Five Points, TN 808 8.5 mi
35610 Anderson, AL 2,252 10.8 mi
38478 Pulaski, TN 17,733 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Giles County

38478 standard
Pulaski, TN
Pop: 17,733
38449 standard
Ardmore, TN
Pop: 2,811
38477 standard
Prospect, TN
Pop: 2,766
38472 standard
Lynnville, TN
Pop: 2,656
38473 standard
Minor Hill, TN
Pop: 1,061
38455 standard
Elkton, TN
Pop: 227

Related Areas

Giles County Goodspring, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38460 in? ▼
ZIP code 38460 (Goodspring) is located in Giles County, Tennessee. Giles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/giles-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38460? ▼
ZIP code 38460 in Goodspring, TN has a population of 1,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38460? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38460 is $101,914, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38460? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38460 is $207,700, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38460? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38460 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38460? ▼
ZIP code 38460 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38460? ▼
In ZIP code 38460, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 38460? ▼
In ZIP code 38460, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38460? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38460 is 8.8% 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.