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ZIP Code 38387 — 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
331
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$163,400
-53% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
52.0 yrs
+34% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
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Location
Coordinates
35.8729, -88.2775
Elevation
440 ft
Land Area
34.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
331
Density
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Median income
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Home value
$163,400
-53% vs US avg
Median rent
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Overview of ZIP Code 38387

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What to know about ZIP 38387

ZIP code 38387 covers TN in Carroll County with a population of about 331.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 731; U.S. House district TN-8; the JACKSON, TN media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

TN fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in TN

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 4.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 16.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 136.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 38387

Median home value is about $163,400 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.8% (about 17.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38387 in TN, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,050. 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 Relatively Low (composite score 72.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (52.4) and flood (27.2). 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 55.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 38387 (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 MKL (40.5 miles (65.1 km)) · Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie (21.9 miles (35.2 km)) · Fort Donelson National Battlefield (47.0 miles (75.6 km)) · VA: Jackson, Tennessee CBOC (34.7 miles (55.9 km))

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