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ZIP Code 38589 — 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
476
Median Income
$55,136
-27% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
41.2 yrs
+6% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman
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Location
Coordinates
36.2856, -85.0771
Elevation
1,690 ft
Land Area
30.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
476
Density
N/A
Median income
$55,136
-27% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
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What to know about ZIP 38589

ZIP code 38589 covers TN in Fentress County with a population of about 476.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.2 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 38589 is about $55,136 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 15.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Other services; a mean commute of about 135.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 38589

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.6% (about 32.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for TN as Very Low (composite score 28.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (68.5) and hurricane (46.4). 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 59.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 38589 (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 (23.1 miles (37.2 km)) · Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston (15.4 miles (24.8 km)) · Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (28.7 miles (46.1 km)) · VA: Cookeville, Tennessee OPC (26.7 miles (43.0 km))

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