PlainZIP

Minor Hill, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38473

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

1,061
16/sq mi
$54,526
Median income
$247,000
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Minor Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38473 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, home to just 1,061 residents across 65.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38473 reports a modest median household income of $54,526 (18% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $33,910. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Housing costs here run $247,000 for a typical home value (0% below the state average), with rent averaging $950 a month; 70.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Giles County, so you can benchmark 38473 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 38473, Minor Hill, 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

1,061

Population

65.9

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38473?

40.3

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$54,526

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$33,910

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38473 ranks nationally

Minor Hill, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,526 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

470

Total Housing Units

413

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$247,000

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38473, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $772,000.

6

Businesses

28

Employees

$772K

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 38473 vs 38460 →

ZIP 38473 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 38473 ranks #4 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 38473 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 38473 ranks #5 of 6 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
38460 Goodspring, TN 1,410 4.3 mi
35647 Lester, AL 1,030 5.1 mi
38457 Five Points, TN 808 6.4 mi
35610 Anderson, AL 2,252 6.7 mi
38468 Leoma, TN 5,201 10.0 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
38460 standard
Goodspring, TN
Pop: 1,410
38455 standard
Elkton, TN
Pop: 227

Related Areas

Giles County Minor Hill, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38473 in? ▼
ZIP code 38473 (Minor Hill) 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 38473? ▼
ZIP code 38473 in Minor Hill, TN has a population of 1,061 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38473? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38473 is $54,526, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38473? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38473 is $247,000, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38473? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38473 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38473? ▼
ZIP code 38473 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38473? ▼
In ZIP code 38473, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 38473? ▼
In ZIP code 38473, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38473? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38473 is 11.0% 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.