PlainZIP

Hilham, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38568

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

2,034
11/sq mi
$61,556
Median income
$174,400
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hilham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38568 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38568 covers 190.1 square miles in Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,034 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38568 reports a modest median household income of $61,556 (7% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,481. Local economic indicators show a 20.5% poverty rate alongside 5.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $174,400 (30% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38568, plus 6 more within Overton County, give a clearer read than the 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 38568, Hilham, 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

2,034

Population

190.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38568?

52.7

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
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?

$61,556

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$25,481

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38568 ranks nationally

Hilham, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,556 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,069

Total Housing Units

819

Occupied Units

250

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$174,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 38568, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,329,000.

9

Businesses

116

Employees

$5.3M

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 38568 vs 38551 →

ZIP 38568 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 38568 ranks #3 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 38568 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 38568 ranks the highest of 4 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
38551 Celina, TN 4,106 8.8 mi
38570 Livingston, TN 9,898 9.1 mi
38541 Allons, TN 1,613 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Overton County

38570 standard
Livingston, TN
Pop: 9,898
38573 standard
Monroe, TN
Pop: 2,198
38580 standard
Rickman, TN
Pop: 1,743
38541 standard
Allons, TN
Pop: 1,613
38554 standard
Crawford, TN
Pop: 827
38543 standard
Alpine, TN
Pop: 560

Related Areas

Overton County Hilham, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38568 in? ▼
ZIP code 38568 (Hilham) is located in Overton County, Tennessee. Overton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/overton-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38568? ▼
ZIP code 38568 in Hilham, TN has a population of 2,034 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38568? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38568 is $61,556, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38568? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38568 is $174,400, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38568? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38568 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38568? ▼
ZIP code 38568 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38568? ▼
In ZIP code 38568, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38568? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38568 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38568? ▼
In ZIP code 38568, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38568? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38568 is 20.5% 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.