ZIP Code 38551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 4,318
- Median household income
- $39,744
- Median home value
- $121,900
+8.1%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
+5.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Clay County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 38551 has about 4,318 residents. Its median household income of $39,744 runs below the Clay County figure of $44,712.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38551's population grew 8.1% from 3,993 to 4,318, while its median gross rent rose 22.8% from $430 to $528.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,318
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,744
- Median home value
- $121,900
- Median gross rent
- $528
- Housing units
- 2,262
- Homeownership rate
- 69.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,9934,318
$31,498$39,744
$115,400$121,900
$430$528
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,993 | $31,498 | $115,400 | $430 |
| 2020 | 4,213 | $30,504 | $107,800 | $489 |
| 2021 | 4,109 | $32,404 | $114,600 | $536 |
| 2022 | 4,141 | $35,334 | $122,300 | $530 |
| 2023 | 4,318 | $39,744 | $121,900 | $528 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 195 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 762 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 349 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 306 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 599 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 633 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 504 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 551 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 419 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,033 | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 64 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 108 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.3%
High school graduate48.1%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree4.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 581 | 19.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,448 | 48.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 712 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 138 | 4.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 133 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone88.4%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means5.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,243 | 88.4% |
| Carpooled | 47 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 39 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 74 | 5.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 517 | 37.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 361 | 26.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 276 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 128 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 85 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 21.8% (922 of 4,238)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,154 | 65.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 604 | 34.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,758 | 77.7% |
| Vacant | 504 | 22.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,213 | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 545 | 31.0% |
1-unit, detached58.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other32.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,315 | 58.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 95 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 116 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 727 | 32.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38551
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.99 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5581, -85.4872
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)