38462 ZIP Code — Hohenwald, TN

Lewis County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38462 is located in Hohenwald, Tennessee, within Lewis County. It covers approximately 193.25 square miles and serves a population of 10,145 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931.

About ZIP code 38462

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $43,730. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 38462 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,145

population

193.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hohenwald	Acceptable
Hohenwald	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38461 Hampshire (12.8 mi) 38483 Summertown (14 mi) 37033 Centerville (15.3 mi) 37096 Linden (17.1 mi) 38474 Mount Pleasant (17.5 mi) 38454 Duck River (18 mi) 38464 Lawrenceburg (19 mi) 38485 Waynesboro (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,145
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	193.25 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	35.5258
Longitude	-87.5450
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	58.6%	58.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	28.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	12.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,145

Population

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$43,730

Median household income

$27,882

Per capita income

$130,900

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

3,751

Housing units

8.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

294

Under 5

302

196

5–9

202

306

10–14

316

295

15–19

304

295

20–24

303

587

25–34

605

572

35–44

590

665

45–54

685

307

55–59

316

454

60–64

467

653

65–74

672

301

75–84

310

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,905	18.8%
18 and over	8,240	81.2%
65 and over	2,084	20.5%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.6%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,507	91.6%
Two or more races	400	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	238	2.3%
Asian	136	1.3%
Other race	54	0.5%
Black or African American	48	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	58.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	28.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	12.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 15.5%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	15.5%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$43,730

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,900
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	26.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	38.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.2%
Electricity	52.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,897	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	131	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	883	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,226	29.6%
Households with children under 18	1,061	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,516	36.6%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	24.7%
Married	54.0%	43.4%
Separated	0.0%	5.7%
Widowed	5.1%	15.2%
Divorced	14.2%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	8.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	4.0%
Kindergarten	53	3.0%
Elementary school	848	47.8%
High school	577	32.5%
College / grad school	224	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.1%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 15.0%

Public administration 11.0%

Professional & management 6.0%

Construction 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 3.4%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	28.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 29.3%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 43.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.7%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	619	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.4%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	21.1%
65 and over	46.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,549	94.1%
Spanish	42	0.4%
Other Indo-European	18	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,977	98.3%
Born in same state	9,891	97.5%
Born in different state	7,028	69.3%
Foreign born	86	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	168	1.7%
Not a US citizen	61	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,260	22.3%
Italian	1,081	10.7%
French	1,028	10.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	145	1.4%
Polish	50	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	84.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38462

What city is ZIP code 38462 in?

ZIP code 38462 is primarily assigned to Hohenwald, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38462 in?

ZIP code 38462 falls within Lewis County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38462?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 38462 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 38462 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38462?

20% of residents in ZIP code 38462 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38462?

The median home value in ZIP code 38462 is $130,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 38462 in?

ZIP code 38462 observes the CST timezone.