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ZIP Code 38575 — undefined, TN Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
987
Median Income
$58,125
-23% vs US avg
Home Value
$152,700
-56% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
47.8 yrs
+23% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
36.5532, -85.6295
Elevation
487 ft
Land Area
41.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
987
Density
N/A
Median income
$58,125
-23% vs US avg
Home value
$152,700
-56% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 38575

ZIP code 38575 covers TN in Clay County with a population of about 987.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 931; U.S. House district TN-6; the NASHVILLE media market.

Income and economy in TN

Median household income in ZIP 38575 is about $58,125 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.1%; unemployment rate near 2.2%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Public administration, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 38575

Median home value is about $152,700 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 85.1% (about 19.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38575 in TN, a household would need roughly $42,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $981. That sits below the local median household income ($58,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for TN as Very Low (composite score 13.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (35.4) and flood (27.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for TN show little to no average snow and around 56.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 38575 (TN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CSV (51.5 miles (82.8 km)) · Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston (20.5 miles (32.9 km)) · Mammoth Cave National Park (52.4 miles (84.4 km)) · VA: Cookeville, Tennessee OPC (28.8 miles (46.4 km))

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