38568 ZIP Code — Hilham, TN

Overton County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38568 is located in Hilham, Tennessee, within Overton County. It covers approximately 67.55 square miles and serves a population of 1,867 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931.

About ZIP code 38568

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 $170,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,446. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 38568 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,867

population

67.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38568 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38568

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38568. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hilham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38551 Celina (8.5 mi) 38541 Allons (9.1 mi) 38570 Livingston (9.4 mi) 38562 Gainesboro (12.1 mi) 38501 Cookeville (12.6 mi) 38580 Rickman (13.4 mi) 38588 Whitleyville (13.9 mi) 38575 Moss (14.1 mi) 38573 Monroe (15 mi) 38506 Cookeville (15.3 mi) 38505 Cookeville (16.8 mi) 38545 Bloomington Springs (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,867
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	67.55 sq mi
Water area	3.80 sq mi
Latitude	36.4164
Longitude	-85.4680
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	931

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	62.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	24.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	11.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,867

Population

People per sq mi

53.2

Median age

$65,446

Median household income

$30,722

Per capita income

$170,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

88.7%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

855

Housing units

8.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

162

25–34

137

35–44

164

45–54

140

55–59

116

60–64

177

65–74

150

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	176	9.4%
18 and over	1,691	90.6%
65 and over	501	26.8%
Median age	53.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,732	89%
Two or more races	135	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	78	4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	62.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	24.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	11.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 25.2%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	25.2%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$65,446

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 11.0%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	88.7%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	21.6%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	13.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	48.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.0%
Electricity	73.3%
Propane / LP gas	13.5%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	7.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	439	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	27	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	144	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	125	17.0%
Households with children under 18	123	16.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	343	46.7%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	9.5%
Married	56.5%	60.1%
Separated	4.8%	6.7%
Widowed	3.7%	16.2%
Divorced	10.5%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 45.9%

Some college, no degree 31.9%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 4.9%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	8.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	7.9%
Kindergarten	5	2.5%
Elementary school	40	19.7%
High school	31	15.3%
College / grad school	111	54.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.0%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Other services 10.9%

Retail trade 10.2%

Construction 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Professional & management 5.9%

Information 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	20.6%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	16.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 19.2%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 38.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.9%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	8.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	34.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.9%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	73	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.8%
Under 18	11.9%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	60.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.8%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,774	95.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,867	100.0%
Born in same state	1,867	100.0%
Born in different state	1,142	61.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	485	26%
French	251	13.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	118	6.3%
Polish	12	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38568

What city is ZIP code 38568 in?

ZIP code 38568 is primarily assigned to Hilham, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38568 in?

ZIP code 38568 falls within Overton County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38568 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 38568 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 38568 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 38568 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38568?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 38568 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 38568 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 38568 in?

ZIP code 38568 observes the CST timezone.