38548 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38548 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityBuffalo Valley
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.17047, -85.79151
Population1153
Size69.478 square miles
Median Family Income$54016.00
Median Home Value$201300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38548 zip code. The total population is 1153, of which, 567 are male and 586 are female. With a total area of 69.478 square miles, the population density is 13.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
2011661
2012686
2013597
2014677
2015694
2016784
2017716
2018794
2019931
20201149
20211153

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 827.1%
Age 5-9867.5%
Age 10-1412510.8%
Age 15-19413.6%
Age 20-24716.2
Age 25-29464%
Age 30-34917.9%
Age 35-39100.9%
Age 40-4464 5.6%
Age 45-49383.3%
Age 50-5413411.6%
Age 55-59655.6%
Age 60-641099.5%
Age 65-69806.9%
Age 70-7490.8%
Age 75-79938.1%
Age 80-8490.8%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 73.3 %
  • Divorced: 2.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 20.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38548 zip code is $54016. This is -20.02% less than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29264. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00139
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0013
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00120
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0071
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0029
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144375
201244875
201343088
201443750
201551100
201647083
201753229
201855690
201965598
202051687
202154016

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary241
Self Employment23
Social Security189
Dividends, Interest, or Rental37
Retirement83
Other27

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1089
  • Families Uninsured: 64
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 83
  • No retirement income: 309

Education

In the 38548 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 3.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38548 zip, there are an estimated 428 people in the labor force, of which, 397 are employed, and 31 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 40.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 54 worked from home and 380 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts42
Services45
Sales and Office59
Construction and Maintenance:66
Transportation and Material Moving185





Housing

The median home value for the 38548 zip code is 201300. There is an estimated  392 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $758 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $509. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00025
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,99950
$150,000 – $199,99945
$200,000 – $299,999124
$300,000 – $499,99963
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 200950
1980 – 1999143
1960 – 1979116
1940 – 195926
1939 or earlier42

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99919
$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 30083
300-499102
500-799100
800-99913
1000-149989
1500-19995
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%33
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%4
35+%66



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
117
2127
3+239
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.2 %
  • Electricity: 67.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 19.6 %

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