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ZIP Code 38588 — undefined, TN Demographics & Data

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,004
Median Income
$41,220
-45% vs US avg
Home Value
$169,800
-51% vs US avg
Median Rent
$456
-61% vs US avg
Median Age
48.4 yrs
+24% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishAmericanScotch-Irish
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Location
Coordinates
36.4464, -85.7307
Elevation
487 ft
Land Area
92.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
1,004
Density
N/A
Median income
$41,220
-45% vs US avg
Home value
$169,800
-51% vs US avg
Median rent
$456
-61% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 38588

ZIP code 38588 covers TN in Jackson County with a population of about 1,004.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.4 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 38588 is about $41,220 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.4%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 10.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Transportation, and Education; about 2.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 38588

Median home value is about $169,800 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $456 (about 61% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.8% (about 11.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38588 in TN, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,091. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($41,220). 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 22.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (37.0) and hurricane (25.3). 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 36 for ZIP 38588 (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 (49.7 miles (79.9 km)) · Tennessee Technological University (22.6 miles (36.4 km)) · Stones River National Battlefield (55.5 miles (89.3 km)) · VA: Cookeville, Tennessee OPC (23.8 miles (38.3 km))

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