Lewis County

Lewis County has 12,992 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,285, 19% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,400, and 10% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

12,992residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,285median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$173,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Tennessee with Lewis 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 2 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
38461	1,460	$66K	$418K	91%	25%	79%	33 min
38462	9,986	$59K	$172K	83%	9%	82%	36 min

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

People.

12,992 residents in 5,387 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

5,804 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,400 (±$25,963).

82%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$708

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–20197%

2000–200919%

1990–199922%

1980–198913%

1970–197910%

1960–196914%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier2%

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 ±$7,872.

$56,285

median household income

16.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

10%

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.

36 min

average commute to work

36%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

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.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

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