ZIP Code 38556
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fentress County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 12,531
- Median household income
- $42,819
- Median home value
- $147,300
+5.3%’19–’23
+17.0%’19–’23
+32.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38556 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fentress County, Tennessee, home to about 12,531 residents. At $42,819, its median household income sits below Fentress County's $50,865.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38556's population grew 5.3% from 11,905 to 12,531, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $511 to $587.
The median resident is 50.1 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,531
- Median age
- 50.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,819
- Median home value
- $147,300
- Median gross rent
- $587
- Housing units
- 6,406
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,90512,531
$36,604$42,819
$110,800$147,300
$511$587
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,905 | $36,604 | $110,800 | $511 |
| 2020 | 11,592 | $36,960 | $104,600 | $511 |
| 2021 | 11,172 | $38,617 | $102,400 | $563 |
| 2022 | 11,684 | $41,641 | $128,400 | $602 |
| 2023 | 12,531 | $42,819 | $147,300 | $587 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1711.4%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7417.1%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 707 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,428 | 11.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 888 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,411 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,191 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,500 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,238 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,144 | 17.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,024 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,017 | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 308 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 164 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.4%
High school graduate42.6%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree9.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,651 | 17.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,049 | 42.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,491 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 856 | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 461 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,704 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 408 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 61 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 202 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 108 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,553 | 59.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 869 | 20.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 355 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 144 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 360 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 25.8% (3,172 of 12,282)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,232 | 60.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,097 | 39.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,329 | 83.2% |
| Vacant | 1,077 | 16.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,938 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,391 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached73.0%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,674 | 73.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 343 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 159 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 17 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,187 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38556
- Land area
- 316 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4076, -84.9276
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)