38040 ZIP Code — Halls, TN

Lauderdale County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38040 is located in Halls, Tennessee, within Lauderdale County. It covers approximately 131.32 square miles and serves a population of 4,848 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38040

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $46,554. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 38040 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,848

population

131.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Halls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38030 Finley (8.2 mi) 38037 Gates (8.5 mi) 38024 Dyersburg (11.1 mi) 38047 Lenox (12.9 mi) 38063 Ripley (13.6 mi) 38034 Friendship (15.8 mi) 38001 Alamo (18.7 mi) 72315 Blytheville (19.4 mi) 63830 Caruthersville (19.7 mi) 72358 Luxora (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,848
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	131.32 sq mi
Water area	7.82 sq mi
Latitude	35.8869
Longitude	-89.5149
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	61.5%	58.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	29.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	12.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,848

Population

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$46,554

Median household income

$27,648

Per capita income

$97,800

Median home value

$721

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

1,479

Housing units

10.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

134

220

5–9

222

199

10–14

200

15–19

20–24

100

343

25–34

344

273

35–44

274

268

45–54

269

55–59

117

60–64

118

325

65–74

326

229

75–84

231

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,183	24.4%
18 and over	3,665	75.6%
65 and over	1,164	24.0%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Black or African American 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,913	76.6%
Black or African American	610	11.9%
Hispanic or Latino	258	5.1%
Two or more races	220	4.3%
Other race	103	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	58.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	29.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	12.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 15.9%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	15.9%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$46,554

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.3%

$50k–$100k 28.7%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,800
Median rent / month	$721
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	34.7%
3 bedrooms	48.5%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.9%
Electricity	38.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	926	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	126	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	377	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	655	31.4%
Households with children under 18	609	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	750	36.0%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.8%	21.1%
Married	56.6%	49.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%
Widowed	3.9%	13.2%
Divorced	16.8%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 53.4%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	1.3%
Kindergarten	36	3.2%
Elementary school	721	64.7%
High school	191	17.1%
College / grad school	152	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.1%

Education & healthcare 12.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Agriculture & mining 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Construction 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Professional & management 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.1%
Service	7.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	38.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.6%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	25.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	242	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	47.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.5%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,581	94.5%
Spanish	76	1.7%
Other Indo-European	76	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,772	98.4%
Born in same state	4,772	98.4%
Born in different state	4,001	82.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	76	1.6%
Not a US citizen	76	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	667	13.8%
Italian	529	10.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	451	9.3%
Polish	21	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38040

What city is ZIP code 38040 in?

ZIP code 38040 is primarily assigned to Halls, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38040 in?

ZIP code 38040 falls within Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38040?

10% 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 38040?

18% of residents in ZIP code 38040 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38040?

The median home value in ZIP code 38040 is $97,800.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38040?

Health data for ZIP code 38040 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38040 in?

ZIP code 38040 observes the CST timezone.