Hohenwald, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38462
Lewis County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,297
- 20/sq mi
- $58,946
- Median income
- $171,900
- Median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hohenwald pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38462 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 512.3 square miles in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee. The area is home to 10,297 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38462 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38462 sits at $58,946 (11% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $37,444. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $171,900 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $678 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38462 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 38462 sits relative to Tennessee and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38462
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38462.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
19 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38462, Hohenwald, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,297
Population
512.3
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38462?
44.3
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$58,946
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$37,444
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38462 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,946 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
4,681
Total Housing Units
4,264
Occupied Units
417
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$678
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
323
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+223%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 38462 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 183 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 209 |
| 2022 | +23.7% | 259 |
| 2023 | +18.9% | 308 |
| 2024 | +4.8% | 323 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 216 business establishments in ZIP 38462, employing approximately 2,355 people with a combined annual payroll of $116,485,000.
216
Businesses
2,355
Employees
$116.5M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 44 | 20.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 28 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 8.8% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 16 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 5.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 9 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.9% |
| Information | 4 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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