38344 ZIP Code — Huntingdon, TN

Carroll County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38344 is located in Huntingdon, Tennessee, within Carroll County. It covers approximately 166.28 square miles and serves a population of 8,453 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38344

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 $128,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($50,883) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 38344 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,453

population

166.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38344

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38344. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntingdon	Acceptable
Huntingdon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38258 Trezevant (9.2 mi) 38317 Bruceton (10.9 mi) 38318 Buena Vista (10.9 mi) 38201 Mc Kenzie (10.9 mi) 38342 Hollow Rock (10.9 mi) 38321 Cedar Grove (11 mi) 38390 Yuma (11.2 mi) 38220 Atwood (11.9 mi) 38387 Westport (12.3 mi) 38348 Lavinia (13.8 mi) 38388 Wildersville (15.8 mi) 38231 Henry (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,453
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	166.28 sq mi
Water area	1.68 sq mi
Latitude	35.9866
Longitude	-88.4482
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	59.3%	57.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	28.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	12.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	1.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,453

Population

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$50,883

Median household income

$30,749

Per capita income

$128,200

Median home value

$879

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,042

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

213

Under 5

208

307

5–9

300

252

10–14

246

201

15–19

197

261

20–24

255

689

25–34

672

451

35–44

441

473

45–54

462

316

55–59

308

307

60–64

299

518

65–74

506

188

75–84

183

101

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,798	21.3%
18 and over	6,655	78.7%
65 and over	1,595	18.9%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Black or African American 10.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,262	85.6%
Black or African American	868	10.2%
Two or more races	309	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	34	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	57.5%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	28.4%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	12.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	1.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$50,883

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 22.2%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,200
Median rent / month	$879
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.0%
Electricity	42.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,912	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	93	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	513	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	706	21.9%
Households with children under 18	1,142	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,111	34.5%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	17.5%
Married	57.9%	55.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	2.3%	9.7%
Divorced	10.7%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	7.8%
Kindergarten	93	4.8%
Elementary school	724	37.2%
High school	624	32.0%
College / grad school	354	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Other services 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 3.0%

Information 2.6%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 11.8%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	43.0%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	735	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	44.1%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,032	95.0%
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)	8,305	98.2%
Born in same state	8,197	97.0%
Born in different state	6,182	73.1%
Foreign born	108	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	148	1.8%
Not a US citizen	89	60.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,638	31.2%
Italian	1,091	12.9%
French	1,069	12.6%
English	25	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	0.2%
Irish	14	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.2%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38344

What city is ZIP code 38344 in?

ZIP code 38344 is primarily assigned to Huntingdon, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38344 in?

ZIP code 38344 falls within Carroll County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38344?

19% of residents in ZIP code 38344 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38344 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 38344 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 38344 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 38344 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38344?

The median home value in ZIP code 38344 is $128,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 38344 in?

ZIP code 38344 observes the CST timezone.