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ZIP Code 38240
Hornbeak, TN, Obion County
Population
1,620
Land area
85.1sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Hornbeak
ZIP 38240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38240 at a glance
- ZIP 38240 (Hornbeak) is 89% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,095 a year, 24% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,200 (60% below Tennessee) and median rent is $968 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,095
Poverty rate
25.3%
Median home value
$115,200
Median rent
$968/mo
Homeownership
69.1%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
29.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
110
$4.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$2,340
0% D, 83% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
460
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
130
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 27°F
53.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
22.0%
U.S. 12.8% +9.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38240?
- ZIP code 38240 is in Hornbeak, TN (Obion County).
- What county is ZIP code 38240 in?
- ZIP code 38240 is mostly in Obion County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38240?
- About 1,620 people live in the 38240 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.