Hornbeak is a town in Obion County, Tennessee, home to about 540 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38232.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Hornbeak, part in Samburg
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hornbeak. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)98 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN94 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL388 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hornbeak; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hornbeak had 511 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 378th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Obion County grew from 28,286 residents in 1900 to 30,787 in 2020.
Obion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Samburg Wr, TN weather station (6 miles away).
8,963 jobs at 630 businesses in Obion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Obion County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Oak ElementaryHornbeak | Pre-K–8 | 220 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Samburg.
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