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ZIP 38543 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 38543

Median Home Value
$186,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,195/mo PITI).

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38543 in TN, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,195. That sits below the local median household income ($60,972), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 36% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
36.0%+250% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.9%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
48.8%+28% vs US avg
x
$186,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1987
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached84.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$186,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied83.9%
Vacant36.0%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$51,000