ZIP Code 38473

ZIP code 38473 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 65.9 square miles in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee. The area is home to 1,061 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 38473 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38473 sits at $54,526 (18% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $33,910. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $247,000 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38473 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →