ZIP Code 38478
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Giles County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 18,756
- Median household income
- $58,658
- Median home value
- $195,500
+6.6%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+41.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38478 (Giles County, Tennessee) is home to about 18,756 residents. The median household income of $58,658 is below the Giles County median ($61,476).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38478's population grew 6.6% from 17,602 to 18,756, while its median gross rent rose 27.0% from $653 to $829.
86.4% of workers drive to work alone. 68.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,756
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,658
- Median home value
- $195,500
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Housing units
- 8,772
- Homeownership rate
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,60218,756
$48,509$58,658
$138,300$195,500
$653$829
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,602 | $48,509 | $138,300 | $653 |
| 2020 | 17,618 | $46,250 | $139,700 | $664 |
| 2021 | 17,954 | $51,244 | $150,700 | $694 |
| 2022 | 18,545 | $55,383 | $172,600 | $808 |
| 2023 | 18,756 | $58,658 | $195,500 | $829 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,029 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,856 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,947 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,335 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,865 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,056 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,897 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,144 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,627 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,514 | 77.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,137 | 11.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 77 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 49 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,216 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 761 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate44.0%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,287 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,681 | 44.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,465 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,619 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 872 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone86.4%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,154 | 86.4% |
| Carpooled | 597 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 110 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 267 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 125 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,972 | 37.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,836 | 22.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,413 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 611 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,185 | 14.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (3,093 of 17,965)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,757 | 65.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,512 | 34.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,269 | 82.9% |
| Vacant | 1,503 | 17.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,876 | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,393 | 32.9% |
1-unit, detached68.9%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other15.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,042 | 68.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 166 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 566 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 522 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 110 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,366 | 15.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38478
- Land area
- 256 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2329, -87.0059
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)