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 Moderate-density area
- $54,526
- Median income Below-median income area
- $247,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,910. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $247,000 (0% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $950; 70.9% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Giles County, so 38473 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 38473?
40.3
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$54,526
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$33,910
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38473 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Minor Hill, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,526 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
470housing units
470
Total Housing Units
413
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,000
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38468
Leoma (38468)
5,201 residents
- 35610
Anderson (35610)
2,252 residents
- 38460 1,410
Goodspring (38460)
1,410 residents
- 38473 1,061
Minor Hill (38473)
1,061 residents
- 35647 1,030
Lester (35647)
1,030 residents
- 38457 808
Five Points (38457)
808 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38473 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38473 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38460
Goodspring (38460)
$101,914 median income
- 35610
Anderson (35610)
$98,188 median income
- 35647
Lester (35647)
$90,139 median income
- 38468
Leoma (38468)
$61,887 median income
- 38473
Minor Hill (38473)
$54,526 median income
- 38457
Five Points (38457)
$53,333 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38473, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,061 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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