ZIP Code 38468
standardSource:
Leoma · Lawrence County · Tennessee
- Population
- 5,201
- Median income
- $61,887
- Median home value
- $207,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.2%
- Land area
- 255.0 sq mi
20/sq mi
▼ 19% vs US
higher than 33% of US ZIPs
▼ 26% vs US
higher than 45% of US ZIPs
Median age 36.7
Chicago
ZIP code 38468 in Leoma, Tennessee has a population of 5,201. The median household income is $61,887, which is 19% below the national average. Median home value is $207,200, 26% below the US average. 15.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38468 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 255.0 square miles in Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee. The area is home to 5,201 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 38468 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38468 sits at $61,887 (7% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,671. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $207,200 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,145 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38468 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 38468 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 38468
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38468.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 38468, Leoma, 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
5,201
Population
255.0
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38468?
36.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$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
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?
2,350
Total Housing Units
2,077
Occupied Units
273
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Leoma, TN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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