ZIP Code 38577 — undefined, TN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38577 covers TN in Pickett County with a population of about 1,315.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 38577 is about $42,708 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.2%; unemployment rate near 0.5%; 20.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Transportation; about 2.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $109,400 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.9% (about 32.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38577 in TN, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $703. That sits below the local median household income ($42,708), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for TN as Very Low (composite score 4.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (35.6) and wildfire (12.1). 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 54.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 47 for ZIP 38577 (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.