38481 ZIP Code – Saint Joseph, Tennessee

38481 is a small ZIP code in Saint Joseph, Tennessee, part of Lawrence County with a population of approximately 883 residents. The median household income of $39,479 is below the Tennessee average and well below the national average. Median home values of $115,400 are well below the national average, with 84.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $576, which is well below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 80% single-family (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 2.1%, well below the national average. An estimated 15.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. About 11.7% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. At 40.8, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 38469, 35648, 35645.

ZIP Code 38481 Data

Population 883
Median Household Income $39,479
Median Home Value $115,400
Median Rent $576
Median Age 40.8
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
Poverty Rate 15.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%
State Tennessee

ZIP 38481 vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 38481TN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population88311k10k
Median Household Income$39k$60k$73k
Median Home Value$115k$201k$258k
Median Rent$576$922$1,088
Median Age40.842.743.2
Unemployment Rate2.1%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate15.8%15.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.7%22.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
38469 LORETTO 4,347 $56,940
35648 LEXINGTON 3,184 $66,897
35645 KILLEN 13,575 $81,364
38463 IRON CITY 2,802 $65,036
35634 FLORENCE 10,272 $71,475