38481 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38481 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CitySaint Joseph
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.03138, -87.49239
Population899
Size30.348 square miles
Median Family Income$59688.00
Median Home Value$78800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38481 zip code. The total population is 899, of which, 466 are male and 433 are female. With a total area of 30.348 square miles, the population density is 34.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44 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
2011942
2012960
2013983
20141048
20151030
2016927
20171003
20181026
20191047
20201062
2021899

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 485.3%
Age 5-9596.6%
Age 10-14475.2%
Age 15-19252.8%
Age 20-24465.1
Age 25-29869.6%
Age 30-34596.6%
Age 35-39465.1%
Age 40-4442 4.7%
Age 45-49566.2%
Age 50-54738.1%
Age 55-5910611.8%
Age 60-64404.4%
Age 65-69384.2%
Age 70-74505.6%
Age 75-79343.8%
Age 80-84262.9%
Age 85 and over182%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.8 %
  • Divorced: 19.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38481 zip code is $59688. This is -40.94% less than the national average. This income places 18.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $10251. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0019
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0044
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0037
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0036
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0035
$150,000.00 – $199,999,008
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146630
201248500
201349286
201450750
201559688
201652188
201757917
201858355
201958906
202061417
202159688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary195
Self Employment48
Social Security183
Dividends, Interest, or Rental31
Retirement99
Other34

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 802
  • Families Uninsured: 97
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 99
  • No retirement income: 290

Education

In the 38481 zip code, 82% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38481 zip, there are an estimated 381 people in the labor force, of which, 354 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 347 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts80
Services57
Sales and Office56
Construction and Maintenance:69
Transportation and Material Moving92





Housing

The median home value for the 38481 zip code is 78800. There is an estimated  389 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $536 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $544. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00077
$50,000 – $99,000117
$100,000 – $149,99927
$150,000 – $199,99921
$200,000 – $299,99933
$300,000 – $499,99939
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200938
1980 – 1999125
1960 – 1979104
1940 – 195938
1939 or earlier70

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50022
$500 – $99944
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30077
300-49994
500-79998
800-99948
1000-149946
1500-199917
2000-24994
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%78
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%4
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None27
1118
2131
3+113
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.7 %
  • Electricity: 51.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.7 %

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