Lawrence County

Lawrence County has 45,385 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,706, 21% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,400, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

45,385residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,706median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$194,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Tennessee with Lawrence 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 8 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
38456	4,561	$50K	$209K	85%	20%	72%	37 min
38457	567	$53K	$179K	69%	5%	60%	35 min
38464	23,504	$51K	$184K	71%	15%	85%	26 min
38468	5,545	$62K	$207K	84%	15%	85%	28 min
38469	4,647	$68K	$188K	88%	17%	87%	29 min
38481	890	$50K	$193K	84%	16%	78%	30 min
38483	7,610	$61K	$220K	82%	16%	90%	35 min
38486	1,301	$49K	$166K	69%	11%	62%	28 min

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

People.

45,385 residents in 16,991 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

25%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

18,730 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,400 (±$8,477).

78%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$763

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–20099%

1990–199917%

1980–198917%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier5%

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 ±$2,672.

$54,706

median household income

15.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

15%

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

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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