ZIP Code 38553
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fentress County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 2,541
- Median household income
- $62,727
- Median home value
- $164,400
-6.2%’19–’23
+52.6%’19–’23
+51.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38553 (Fentress County, Tennessee) is home to about 2,541 residents. Its median household income of $62,727 runs above the Fentress County figure of $50,865.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38553's population declined 6.2% from 2,709 to 2,541, while its median gross rent rose 23.6% from $777 to $960.
80.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1993.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,541
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,727
- Median home value
- $164,400
- Median gross rent
- $960
- Housing units
- 1,030
- Homeownership rate
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7092,541
$41,109$62,727
$108,900$164,400
$777$960
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,709 | $41,109 | $108,900 | $777 |
| 2020 | 2,827 | $43,801 | $135,800 | $771 |
| 2021 | 2,723 | $48,528 | $138,900 | $846 |
| 2022 | 2,694 | $54,885 | $170,600 | $885 |
| 2023 | 2,541 | $62,727 | $164,400 | $960 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4416.8%
45 to 545.8%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over14.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 85 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 467 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 235 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 222 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 426 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 147 | 5.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 315 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 271 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 373 | 14.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,297 | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 205 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.4%
High school graduate22.7%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree19.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 323 | 18.4% |
| High school graduate | 399 | 22.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 521 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 334 | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 177 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone87.5%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit3.6%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 856 | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 35 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 49 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 38 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 211 | 22.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 120 | 12.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 293 | 31.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 259 | 27.6% |
| 60+ min | 57 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (251 of 2,538)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 658 | 63.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 372 | 36.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,030 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 944 | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 86 | 8.3% |
1-unit, detached80.5%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 829 | 80.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 40 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 161 | 15.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38553
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2032, -85.0044
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)