US Census Data

ZIP 38473 vs ZIP 38478

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 38473 and ZIP Code 38478: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 38473 and ZIP 38478 are ZIP Code areas in Tennessee. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 38478 has the higher population (18,756 vs 1,067 in ZIP 38473). ZIP 38478 has the higher median household income ($58,658 vs $47,794 in ZIP 38473). ZIP 38473 has the higher median home value ($216,300 vs $195,500 in ZIP 38478).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 38473ZIP 38478
Population1,06718,756
Median age40.7 yrs42.2 yrs
Median household income$47,794$58,658
Median home value$216,300$195,500
Median gross rent$1,046$829
Housing units4458,772
Homeownership rate78.7%67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%19.3%
Unemployment rate1.4%5.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 38473ZIP 38478
Population1,198 → 1,067 (-10.9%)17,602 → 18,756 (+6.6%)
Median household income$50,792 → $47,794 (-5.9%)$48,509 → $58,658 (+20.9%)
Median home value$115,600 → $216,300 (+87.1%)$138,300 → $195,500 (+41.4%)
Median gross rent$657 → $1,046 (+59.2%)$653 → $829 (+27.0%)

ZIP 38473

Population
1,1981,067
Median household income
$50,792$47,794
Median home value
$115,600$216,300
Median gross rent
$657$1,046

ZIP 38478

Population
17,60218,756
Median household income
$48,509$58,658
Median home value
$138,300$195,500
Median gross rent
$653$829

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 38473ZIP 38478
Under 510.5%5.5%
5 to 1721.0%15.2%
18 to 242.2%10.4%
25 to 3411.3%12.4%
35 to 4413.8%9.9%
45 to 5417.9%11.0%
55 to 646.7%15.4%
65 to 748.3%11.4%
75 and over8.2%8.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 38473ZIP 38478
White (non-Hispanic)96.9%77.4%
Black or African American0.3%11.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.5%0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.3%
Two or more races1.6%6.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%4.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 38473ZIP 38478
No high school diploma13.9%10.0%
High school graduate49.8%44.0%
Some college or associate's25.2%26.8%
Bachelor's degree5.8%12.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%6.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 38473ZIP 38478
Drove alone89.3%86.4%
Carpooled4.0%7.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.4%
Worked from home5.5%3.2%
Other means1.2%1.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 38473ZIP 38478
1-unit, detached89.7%68.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%6.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%6.0%
20 or more units0.0%1.3%
Mobile home & other10.3%15.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 38473ZIP 38478
Poverty rate13.5%17.2%
Average household size2.842.49
Mean commute (minutes)3126
Median year structure built19791979

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