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 Low-density area
- $61,556
- Median income Below-median income area
- $174,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hilham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,481. The poverty rate is 20.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $174,400 (30% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Overton County, so 38568 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 38568?
52.7
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.8%
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?
$61,556
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$25,481
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38568 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Hilham, 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)
$61,556 Top 50% higher than 50% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,069housing units
1,069
Total Housing Units
819
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 38570
Livingston (38570)
9,898 residents
- 38551
Celina (38551)
4,106 residents
- 38568 2,034
Hilham (38568)
2,034 residents
- 38541 1,613
Allons (38541)
1,613 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38568 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38568 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38568
Hilham (38568)
$61,556 median income
- 38570
Livingston (38570)
$41,785 median income
- 38541
Allons (38541)
$41,151 median income
- 38551
Celina (38551)
$39,821 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38568, 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 (2,034 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 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.
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