38543 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38543 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityAlpine
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.37242, -85.16624
Population342
Size123.617 square miles
Median Family Income$60795.00
Median Home Value$160700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38543 zip code. The total population is 342, of which, 163 are male and 179 are female. With a total area of 123.617 square miles, the population density is 4.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011468
2012544
2013521
2014497
2015587
2016651
2017611
2018609
2019581
2020339
2021342

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 51.5%
Age 5-900%
Age 10-14123.5%
Age 15-1941.2%
Age 20-24349.9
Age 25-29175%
Age 30-3441.2%
Age 35-39164.7%
Age 40-4453 15.5%
Age 45-49195.6%
Age 50-54298.5%
Age 55-59216.1%
Age 60-643911.4%
Age 65-69329.4%
Age 70-743911.4%
Age 75-7930.9%
Age 80-8441.2%
Age 85 and over113.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 76.6 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 14.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38543 zip code is $60795. This is -41.84% less than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12440. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0023
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0019
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0016
$75,000.00 – $99,999.005
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0011
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0022
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131250
201228409
201329596
201429911
201524583
201625882
201723281
201848355
201936538
202037361
202160795

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary68
Self Employment24
Social Security47
Dividends, Interest, or Rental51
Retirement15
Other28

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 322
  • Families Uninsured: 20
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 15
  • No retirement income: 127

Education

In the 38543 zip code, 86.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38543 zip, there are an estimated 185 people in the labor force, of which, 160 are employed, and 25 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 43.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 24 worked from home and 160 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 46.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts40
Services25
Sales and Office32
Construction and Maintenance:22
Transportation and Material Moving41





Housing

The median home value for the 38543 zip code is 160700. There is an estimated  142 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $850. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,00022
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,99943
$200,000 – $299,9996
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201918
2000 – 200917
1980 – 199956
1960 – 197934
1940 – 195917
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30021
300-49916
500-79929
800-99939
1000-14999
1500-19990
2000-24994
2500-299914
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%52
20%-24.9%10
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
112
272
3+58
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 80.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.