38008 ZIP Code — Bolivar, TN

Hardeman County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38008 is located in Bolivar, Tennessee, within Hardeman County. It covers approximately 153.70 square miles and serves a population of 8,567 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38008

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $40,313. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (18%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 38008 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,567

population

153.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bolivar	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38381 Toone (8 mi) 38042 Hickory Valley (9.7 mi) 38075 Whiteville (10.1 mi) 38075 Whiteville (10.1 mi) 38044 Hornsby (10.2 mi) 38067 Saulsbury (10.4 mi) 38052 Middleton (11.1 mi) 38356 Medon (15.3 mi) 38039 Grand Junction (15.8 mi) 38392 Mercer (16.9 mi) 38061 Pocahontas (17.9 mi) 38068 Somerville (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,567
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	153.70 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	35.2444
Longitude	-89.0053
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	61.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	27.3%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	10.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,567

Population

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$40,313

Median household income

$26,000

Per capita income

$118,700

Median home value

$879

Median monthly rent

67.2%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

19.3%

Unemployment

3,086

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

182

190

5–9

185

244

10–14

237

284

15–19

276

377

20–24

367

664

25–34

646

310

35–44

301

518

45–54

503

326

55–59

317

326

60–64

316

478

65–74

464

302

75–84

293

139

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,576	18.4%
18 and over	6,991	81.6%
65 and over	1,811	21.1%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.7%

White 34.4%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,853	55.7%
White	3,000	34.4%
Two or more races	507	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	152	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	128	1.5%
Other race	56	0.6%
Asian	23	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	61.8%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	27.3%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	10.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 19.7%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	19.7%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$40,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,700
Median rent / month	$879
Owner occupied	67.2%
Renter occupied	32.8%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	20.4%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	57.6%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.8%
Electricity	36.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Wood	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,298	35.3%
Cohabiting couple	33	0.9%
Male householder, no spouse	707	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,641	44.6%
Households with children under 18	788	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,326	36.0%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.9%	33.9%
Married	39.6%	35.8%
Separated	0.1%	6.0%
Widowed	5.1%	10.3%
Divorced	9.4%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	3.4%
Kindergarten	49	2.6%
Elementary school	637	33.6%
High school	518	27.3%
College / grad school	628	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.5%

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Retail trade 11.5%

Public administration 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Professional & management 2.2%

Construction 1.8%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.4%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	39.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	21.5%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 32.8%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	48.6%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	10.8%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	25.2%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	21.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	25.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	706	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.9%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	49.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	50.6%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,198	95.7%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,521	99.5%
Born in same state	8,499	99.2%
Born in different state	6,931	80.9%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	46	0.5%
Not a US citizen	33	71.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	852	9.9%
Italian	533	6.2%
French	510	6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	29	0.3%
German	26	0.3%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	87.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38008

What city is ZIP code 38008 in?

ZIP code 38008 is primarily assigned to Bolivar, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38008 in?

ZIP code 38008 falls within Hardeman County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38008?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38008?

17% of residents in ZIP code 38008 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38008?

Health data for ZIP code 38008 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 38008 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 38008 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 38008 in?

ZIP code 38008 observes the CST timezone.