38468 ZIP Code — Leoma, TN

Lawrence County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38468 is located in Leoma, Tennessee, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 99.43 square miles and serves a population of 5,748 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 931.

About ZIP code 38468

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,083. 34% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 38468 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,748

population

99.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38468 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38468

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38468. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leoma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38457 Five Points (7.1 mi) 38460 Goodspring (7.9 mi) 38469 Loretto (8.7 mi) 38473 Minor Hill (11 mi) 38464 Lawrenceburg (11.5 mi) 38481 Saint Joseph (13.1 mi) 38456 Ethridge (13.4 mi) 35610 Anderson (13.9 mi) 35648 Lexington (14 mi) 38486 Westpoint (14.5 mi) 38477 Prospect (16.3 mi) 38478 Pulaski (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,748
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	99.43 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.1370
Longitude	-87.2919
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	55.2%	56.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	12.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,748

Population

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$60,083

Median household income

$30,001

Per capita income

$166,200

Median home value

$908

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

1,817

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

183

Under 5

184

243

5–9

246

220

10–14

223

193

15–19

194

153

20–24

154

368

25–34

371

364

35–44

367

378

45–54

381

232

55–59

234

60–64

279

65–74

281

103

75–84

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,550	27.0%
18 and over	4,198	73.0%
65 and over	904	15.7%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,395	91.7%
Two or more races	181	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	137	2.3%
Black or African American	104	1.8%
Asian	61	1%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	56.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	28.6%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	12.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$60,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.4%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,200
Median rent / month	$908
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	43.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.3%
Electricity	58.4%
Propane / LP gas	13.3%
Wood	9.5%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,121	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	86	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	190	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	576	29.2%
Households with children under 18	623	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	627	31.8%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	21.2%
Married	56.8%	49.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	4.0%	11.3%
Divorced	7.7%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 45.0%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	1.3%
Kindergarten	91	5.8%
Elementary school	798	51.0%
High school	316	20.2%
College / grad school	341	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Manufacturing 24.4%

Construction 8.0%

Retail trade 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Professional & management 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	27.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.8%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 43.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	196	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,381	93.6%
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)	5,723	99.6%
Born in same state	5,659	98.5%
Born in different state	4,017	69.9%
Foreign born	64	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.4%
Not a US citizen	25	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	939	16.3%
Arab	764	13.3%
French	642	11.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	40	0.7%
Irish	14	0.2%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38468

What city is ZIP code 38468 in?

ZIP code 38468 is primarily assigned to Leoma, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38468 in?

ZIP code 38468 falls within Lawrence County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38468?

15% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 38468?

The median home value in ZIP code 38468 is $166,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 38468?

ZIP code 38468 has an estimated population of 5,748 residents, with a density of 58 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38468?

The median household income in ZIP code 38468 is $60,083, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38468 in?

ZIP code 38468 observes the CST timezone.