38544 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38544 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityBaxter
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.11987, -85.66489
Population7552
Size214.613 square miles
Median Family Income$59491.00
Median Home Value$156800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38544 zip code. The total population is 7552, of which, 3513 are male and 4039 are female. With a total area of 214.613 square miles, the population density is 33.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 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
20116995
20127306
20136943
20146463
20156170
20166495
20176604
20187220
20197211
20207450
20217552

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6789%
Age 5-95797.7%
Age 10-144886.5%
Age 15-193765%
Age 20-244095.4
Age 25-294135.5%
Age 30-344526%
Age 35-394546%
Age 40-44518 6.9%
Age 45-495066.7%
Age 50-544956.6%
Age 55-594235.6%
Age 60-645627.4%
Age 65-694115.4%
Age 70-743925.2%
Age 75-791822.4%
Age 80-841201.6%
Age 85 and over941.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.6 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38544 zip code is $59491. This is -30.99% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24531. 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 $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0083
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00222
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00224
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00334
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00434
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00272
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00333
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00126
$200,000.00 +64

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141069
201241359
201339349
201438537
201540616
201639138
201739459
201845263
201955114
202048636
202159491

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1931
Self Employment360
Social Security1072
Dividends, Interest, or Rental277
Retirement616
Other339

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7057
  • Families Uninsured: 472
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 616
  • No retirement income: 2091

Education

In the 38544 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38544 zip, there are an estimated 3262 people in the labor force, of which, 3048 are employed, and 191 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 151 worked from home and 3019 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1062
Services454
Sales and Office538
Construction and Maintenance:309
Transportation and Material Moving685





Housing

The median home value for the 38544 zip code is 156800. There is an estimated  2707 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $741 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $704. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000178
$50,000 – $99,000411
$100,000 – $149,999462
$150,000 – $199,999540
$200,000 – $299,999339
$300,000 – $499,999249
$500,000 – $999,99953
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019389
2000 – 2009626
1980 – 1999881
1960 – 1979595
1940 – 1959177
1939 or earlier39

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $999302
$1,000 – $1,49941
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300386
300-499715
500-799477
800-999275
1000-1499565
1500-1999117
2000-249957
2500-29994
3000+40

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%579
20%-24.9%119
25%-29.9%222
30%-34.9%54
35+%168



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None37
1731
2839
3+1100
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4 %
  • Electricity: 68.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.4 %

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