🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38468

Leoma

ZIP Code 38468 is a standard zip code serving Leoma, Leoma, Tennessee (TN), in Lawrence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,201 with a median household income of $45,617. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Lawrence
City: Leoma
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.138200
Longitude: -87.316800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 98.52 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 53.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.221133°N, 35.039106°S, -87.166405°E, -87.425442°W

With 5,201 residents spread across 98.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 53.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,201

Population

55th percentile

$45,617

Median Income

40th percentile

$107,100

Median Home Value

35th percentile

98.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38468 is $45,617, and the median home value is $107,100.

Housing

2,254

Total Units

2,019

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

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