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ZIP Code 38481
St. Joseph, TN, Lawrence County
Population
890
Land area
10.5sq mi
People per sq mi
85
City
St. Joseph
ZIP 38481 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38481 at a glance
- ZIP 38481 (St. Joseph) is 51% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,567, 29% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,700 (33% below Tennessee) and median rent is $628 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38481
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38481, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,567
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$192,700
Median rent
$628/mo
Homeownership
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
27.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
40
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$359K
19 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38481, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
801
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
58.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38481, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
23.8%
U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.3%
U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38481?
- ZIP code 38481 is in St. Joseph, TN (Lawrence County).
- What county is ZIP code 38481 in?
- ZIP code 38481 is mostly in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38481?
- About 890 people live in the 38481 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.