🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38342

Hollow Rock

ZIP Code 38342 is a standard zip code serving Hollow Rock, Hollow Rock, Tennessee (TN), in Carroll County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,438 with a median household income of $33,242. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Carroll
City: Hollow Rock
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.038100
Longitude: -88.273700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.45 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 42.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.148417°N, 36.022998°S, -88.211698°E, -88.374565°W

With 1,438 residents spread across 34.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 42.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,438

Population

30th percentile

$33,242

Median Income

10th percentile

$56,500

Median Home Value

5th percentile

34.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38342 is $33,242, and the median home value is $56,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

704

Total Units

588

Occupied Units

83.5%

Occupancy Rate

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