ZIP Code 38544
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Putnam County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 7,413
- Median household income
- $66,801
- Median home value
- $222,500
+2.8%’19–’23
+58.4%’19–’23
+56.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38544 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Putnam County, Tennessee, home to about 7,413 residents. The median household income of $66,801 is above the Putnam County median ($56,537).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38544's population grew 2.8% from 7,211 to 7,413, while its median gross rent rose 37.2% from $659 to $904.
The typical home was built around 1993. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,413
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,801
- Median home value
- $222,500
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Housing units
- 3,327
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,2117,413
$42,171$66,801
$142,600$222,500
$659$904
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,211 | $42,171 | $142,600 | $659 |
| 2020 | 7,450 | $43,673 | $152,800 | $697 |
| 2021 | 7,552 | $50,554 | $156,800 | $741 |
| 2022 | 7,283 | $62,557 | $196,800 | $783 |
| 2023 | 7,413 | $66,801 | $222,500 | $904 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5418.6%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 460 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,430 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 504 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 609 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,092 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,381 | 18.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 846 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 767 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 324 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,496 | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 42 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 192 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 615 | 8.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate46.6%
Some college or associate's22.5%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 754 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,341 | 46.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,128 | 22.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 550 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 246 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,528 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 280 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 268 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 550 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,301 | 46.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 678 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 95 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 193 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (1,255 of 7,313)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,170 | 76.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 661 | 23.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,831 | 85.1% |
| Vacant | 496 | 14.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,230 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 601 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached77.2%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,570 | 77.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 36 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 641 | 19.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38544
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1099, -85.6523
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)