38478 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38478 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityPulaski
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.21489, -87.01128
Population17954
Size677 square miles
Median Family Income$61027.00
Median Home Value$150700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38478 zip code. The total population is 17954, of which, 8881 are male and 9073 are female. With a total area of 677 square miles, the population density is 26 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118008
201217996
201318120
201417701
201517541
201617372
201717305
201817654
201917602
202017618
202117954

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11806.6%
Age 5-97224%
Age 10-1412326.9%
Age 15-1912657%
Age 20-249815.5
Age 25-2911386.3%
Age 30-3410305.7%
Age 35-397794.3%
Age 40-441035 5.8%
Age 45-4910275.7%
Age 50-5411146.2%
Age 55-5917019.5%
Age 60-6410395.8%
Age 65-6910826%
Age 70-749755.4%
Age 75-799115.1%
Age 80-843852.1%
Age 85 and over3582%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 31.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38478 zip code is $61027. This is -26.92% less than the national average. This income places 14.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27266. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00283
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00101
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00246
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00447
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00627
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00979
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00525
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00729
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00327
$200,000.00 +159

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145652
201245017
201343968
201444518
201549230
201651250
201754953
201858501
201961766
202059469
202161027

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4605
Self Employment540
Social Security2990
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1382
Retirement1541
Other743

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16245
  • Families Uninsured: 1385
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1541
  • No retirement income: 5360

Education

In the 38478 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38478 zip, there are an estimated 8299 people in the labor force, of which, 7805 are employed, and 476 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 204 worked from home and 7755 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2163
Services1105
Sales and Office1865
Construction and Maintenance:653
Transportation and Material Moving2019





Housing

The median home value for the 38478 zip code is 150700. There is an estimated  6901 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $694 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $683. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000315
$50,000 – $99,000965
$100,000 – $149,999849
$150,000 – $199,999813
$200,000 – $299,999861
$300,000 – $499,999308
$500,000 – $999,999167
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019503
2000 – 2009779
1980 – 19991933
1960 – 19792512
1940 – 1959571
1939 or earlier603

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500312
$500 – $9991659
$1,000 – $1,499177
$1,500 – $1,99972
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300734
300-4991405
500-7991886
800-999940
1000-1499862
1500-1999402
2000-2499216
2500-299963
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1200
20%-24.9%252
25%-29.9%316
30%-34.9%127
35+%170



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None350
12120
22273
3+2158
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.1 %
  • Electricity: 59.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.