ZIP Code 38579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in White County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 1,577
- Median household income
- $48,442
- Median home value
- $219,500
+47.8%’19–’23
+8.3%’19–’23
+41.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38579 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in White County, Tennessee, home to about 1,577 residents. Its median household income of $48,442 runs below the White County figure of $52,206.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38579's population grew 47.8% from 1,067 to 1,577, while its median gross rent rose 10.5% from $841 to $929.
Households average 2.61 people. The median gross rent is $929.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,577
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,442
- Median home value
- $219,500
- Median gross rent
- $929
- Housing units
- 671
- Homeownership rate
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0671,577
$44,712$48,442
$155,200$219,500
$841$929
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,067 | $44,712 | $155,200 | $841 |
| 2020 | 1,286 | $43,636 | $211,100 | $831 |
| 2021 | 1,466 | $43,923 | $190,600 | $862 |
| 2022 | 1,491 | $47,905 | $154,800 | $879 |
| 2023 | 1,577 | $48,442 | $219,500 | $929 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4419.0%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 99 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 188 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 91 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 248 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 299 | 19.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 225 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 174 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 95 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 158 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,296 | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 97 | 6.2% |
| Some other race | 45 | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 98 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.8%
High school graduate23.0%
Some college or associate's43.0%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 190 | 15.8% |
| High school graduate | 276 | 23.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 516 | 43.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 137 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 80 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled0.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 616 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 0.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 191 | 23.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 54 | 8.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 238 | 38.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 125 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 178 | 28.6% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 30.5% (481 of 1,577)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 343 | 56.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 262 | 43.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 605 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 66 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 553 | 91.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 8.6% |
1-unit, detached56.9%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other37.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 382 | 56.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 253 | 37.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38579
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8359, -85.5482
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)