Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County has 24,784 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,879, 28% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,200, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,784residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,879median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$143,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lauderdale County in TennesseeZIP codes in Lauderdale County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Lauderdale County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38040	4,416	$50K	$149K	60%	11%	89%	26 min
38041	4,161	$41K	$96K	78%	6%	85%	30 min
38063	15,958	$49K	$153K	64%	14%	84%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,784 residents in 9,325 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

22%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,703 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,200 (±$18,734).

64%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$774

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200914%

1990–199918%

1980–198914%

1970–197916%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,995.

$49,879

median household income

21.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

12%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates