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Leoma, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38468

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

5,201
20/sq mi
$61,887
Median income
$207,200
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leoma pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38468 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38468 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee, home to 5,201 residents across 255.0 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38468 reports a modest median household income of $61,887 (7% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,671. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $207,200 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,145 monthly, and 84.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lawrence County, letting you compare 38468 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38468

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leoma, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38468.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38468, Leoma, 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

5,201

Population

255.0

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38468?

36.7

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$61,887

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$30,671

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38468 ranks nationally

Leoma, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,887 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,350

Total Housing Units

2,077

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$207,200

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,145

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 38468, employing approximately 464 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,902,000.

48

Businesses

464

Employees

$14.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 15 31.3%
Retail trade 10 20.8%
Construction 5 10.4%
Manufacturing 4 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.3%

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 38468 vs 38457 →

ZIP 38468 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 38468 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38468 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 38468 ranks #3 of 5 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
38457 Five Points, TN 808 7.0 mi
38460 Goodspring, TN 1,410 8.5 mi
38469 Loretto, TN 4,092 8.6 mi
38473 Minor Hill, TN 1,061 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

38464 standard
Lawrenceburg, TN
Pop: 22,293
38483 standard
Summertown, TN
Pop: 5,663
38456 standard
Ethridge, TN
Pop: 4,559
38469 standard
Loretto, TN
Pop: 4,092
38486 standard
Westpoint, TN
Pop: 967
38481 standard
Saint Joseph, TN
Pop: 896

Related Areas

Lawrence County Leoma, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38468 in? ▼
ZIP code 38468 (Leoma) is located in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38468? ▼
ZIP code 38468 in Leoma, TN has a population of 5,201 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38468? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38468 is $61,887, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38468? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38468 is $207,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38468? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38468 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38468? ▼
ZIP code 38468 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 464 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38468? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38468 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (10), Construction (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38468? ▼
In ZIP code 38468, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38468? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38468 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38468? ▼
In ZIP code 38468, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38468? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38468 is 9.0% 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.