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ZIP 38542 vs ZIP 38549

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 38542 and ZIP Code 38549: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 38542 and ZIP 38549 are ZIP Code areas in Tennessee. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 38549 has the higher population (4,142 vs 0 in ZIP 38542). Since 2019, ZIP 38549's population has grown faster (+16.4% vs -100.0%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 38542ZIP 38549
Population04,142
Median age—47.7 yrs
Median household income—$50,202
Median home value—$166,700
Median gross rent—$760
Housing units02,529
Homeownership rate—78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher—17.1%
Unemployment rate—4.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 38542ZIP 38549
Population19 → 0 (-100.0%)3,559 → 4,142 (+16.4%)
Median household income—$38,588 → $50,202 (+30.1%)
Median home value—$152,400 → $166,700 (+9.4%)
Median gross rent—$444 → $760 (+71.2%)

ZIP 38542

Population
190

ZIP 38549

Population
3,5594,142
Median household income
$38,588$50,202
Median home value
$152,400$166,700
Median gross rent
$444$760

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 38542ZIP 38549
Under 5—4.6%
5 to 17—16.1%
18 to 24—7.0%
25 to 34—8.2%
35 to 44—11.4%
45 to 54—12.3%
55 to 64—13.3%
65 to 74—14.3%
75 and over—12.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 38542ZIP 38549
White (non-Hispanic)—94.9%
Black or African American—0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native—0.1%
Asian—0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander—0.0%
Some other race—0.0%
Two or more races—3.7%
Hispanic or Latino—0.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 38542ZIP 38549
No high school diploma—20.4%
High school graduate—39.2%
Some college or associate's—23.4%
Bachelor's degree—10.0%
Graduate or professional degree—7.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 38542ZIP 38549
Drove alone—81.9%
Carpooled—6.7%
Public transit—0.0%
Walked—3.3%
Bicycle—0.1%
Worked from home—7.7%
Other means—0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 38542ZIP 38549
1-unit, detached—79.8%
1-unit, attached—0.1%
2 to 4 units—1.9%
5 to 19 units—3.2%
20 or more units—0.6%
Mobile home & other—14.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 38542ZIP 38549
Poverty rate—28.3%
Average household size—2.46
Mean commute (minutes)—25
Median year structure built—1991

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