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Zip Code 38556 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,049
  • Density
    38 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,800
  • Med. Rent
    $457

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 38556 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 55.61%
#1,365 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.53%
#2,999 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,879 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.22%
#5,294 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.42

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 38556 is 12,049 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 38556 land area is 318.406 sq. miles | Population density is 37.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 41.1
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 38556 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 38556 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 38556 median age is 0.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11790
Black or African American population 32
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 61
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 8% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.5% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 35.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3232
Married couples 70.33%
Other couples 29.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.53% 55.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.76% 19.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.29% 19.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.46% 5.36%
$200,000 or more 0.96% 0.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.16%
Spanish language 0.33%
Other European language 0.14%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5039
Detached housing units 69%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 2.82%
5 - 9 units 2.56%
10 - 19 units 0.3%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.86%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.08%
Work at home 4.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 15.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.92%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.14%
High school diploma 38.9%
Some college, no degree 13.89%
Associate degree 4.19%
Bachelor's degree 9.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 200
Retail Trade 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Construction 20
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Manufacturing 15
Finance and Insurance 12
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.3%
Housing vacant 18.7%
Housing occupied by owner 74.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.3%
Total Rented Units 1275
Median Contract Gross Rent $325
Median Gross Rent $457
Median Home Value $86,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 38556 median gross rent is 40.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6198
Detached housing units 69.59%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 2.29%
5 - 9 units 3.28%
10 - 19 units 0.24%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,518,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $722,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $796,900

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Zip Codes Near 38556

Zip Code City County Distance
38504 Allardt Fentress 8.85 ml
38565 Grimsley Fentress 9.32 ml
38577 Pall Mall Fentress 10.2 ml
38589 Wilder Fentress 11.13 ml
38553 Clarkrange Fentress 13.52 ml
38543 Alpine Overton 14.12 ml
37726 Deer Lodge Morgan 14.79 ml
38542 Allred Overton 15.37 ml
38554 Crawford Overton 15.71 ml
38573 Monroe Overton 16.86 ml