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ZIP Code 38478: Pulaski, TN
ZIP code 38478 uses the postal name Pulaski, Tennessee and lies entirely in Giles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,295 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pulaski (3%) and Frankewing (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pulaski · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Giles County
- Census places
- Pulaski (3%); Frankewing (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- TN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 256.4 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38478?
38478 centers on 35.233°, -87.006° and covers 256.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 38472, 37047, 38459, 38477, 38460, 38453, 38456, 38449, 38468, 37144 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38478, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38478 compare with the rest of Giles County?
| Measure | 38478 | In Giles County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,943 | 2nd of 17 | 130th of 636 |
| Median household income | $61k | 7th of 12 | 234th of 425 |
| Median home value | $226k | 7th of 12 | 228th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38478?
The 2020 Census counted 18,571 people in 38478; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,943. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,943
- 2020 Census count
- 18,571+4.7% since 2010 (17,733)
- Households
- 7,379
- Median age
- 41.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38478?
Of the 18,943 people the ACS estimates in 38478, 21.5% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.2%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic76.6%
- Black, not Hispanic12.2%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38478 earn?
Median household income is $61,295 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Giles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,520 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,295±$6,635
- Income per person
- $33,645
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,3397,940 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38478?
FHFA's house price index for 38478, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 131% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,200
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.5%
- Housing units
- 8,783
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38478?
393 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade80
- Health care and social assistance53
- Finance and insurance36
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Accommodation and food services32
- Manufacturing29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38478?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38472 | Lynnville | 2,464 | $70k | 10.2 mi |
| 37047 | Cornersville | 2,834 | $65k | 11.3 mi |
| 38459 | Frankewing | 541 | $96k | 11.9 mi |
| 38477 | Prospect | 2,821 | $61k | 12.0 mi |
| 38460 | Goodspring | 1,711 | $102k | 12.6 mi |
| 38453 | Dellrose | 525 | $75k | 13.3 mi |
| 38456 | Ethridge | 4,561 | $50k | 16.3 mi |
| 38449 | Ardmore | 2,911 | $62k | 16.4 mi |
| 38468 | Leoma | 5,545 | $62k | 17.5 mi |
| 37144 | Petersburg | 2,892 | $65k | 20.4 mi |
| 38464 | Lawrenceburg | 23,504 | $51k | 24.5 mi |
| 38455 | Elkton | 119 | $158k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.