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ZIP Code 38478
Pulaski, TN, Giles County
Population
18,943
Land area
256.4sq mi
People per sq mi
74
City
Pulaski
ZIP 38478 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38478 at a glance
- ZIP 38478 (Pulaski) is 57% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,295, 12% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,200 (21% below Tennessee) and median rent is $867 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38478
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38478, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,295
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$226,200
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$867/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
393
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,264
$342M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.7M
467 loans
Campaign donations
$33K
16% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38478, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
372
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
103
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
58.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38478, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38478?
- ZIP code 38478 is in Pulaski, TN (Giles County).
- What county is ZIP code 38478 in?
- ZIP code 38478 is mostly in Giles County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38478?
- About 18,943 people live in the 38478 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.