Graysville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37338
Rhea County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,093
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,592
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Graysville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37338 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37338 covers 194.5 square miles in Graysville, Rhea County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,093 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37338 reports a modest median household income of $49,592 (25% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,890. The poverty rate is 24.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,800 (51% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $733; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Rhea County, so 37338 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37338, Graysville, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,093
Population
194.5
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37338?
46.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,592
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$25,890
Per Capita Income
24.5%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
39.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 37338 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Graysville, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,592 20th percentile higher than 20% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,337housing units
1,337
Total Housing Units
1,191
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,800
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$733
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 37338, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,332,000.
16
Businesses
89
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37338 vs 37373 →
ZIP 37338 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37379
Soddy Daisy (37379)
26,835 residents
- 37338 3,093
Graysville (37338)
3,093 residents
- 37373 3,074
Sale Creek (37373)
3,074 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37338 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37338 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37379
Soddy Daisy (37379)
$88,875 median income
- 37373
Sale Creek (37373)
$54,974 median income
- 37338
Graysville (37338)
$49,592 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37338 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37338, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,093 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37338 in?
ZIP code 37338 (Graysville) is located in Rhea County, Tennessee. Rhea County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rhea-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37338?
ZIP code 37338 in Graysville, TN has a population of 3,093 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37338?
The median household income in ZIP 37338 is $49,592, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37338?
The median home value in ZIP 37338 is $121,800, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37338?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37338 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37338?
ZIP code 37338 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37338?
In ZIP code 37338, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37338?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37338 is 39.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37338?
In ZIP code 37338, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37338?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37338 is 24.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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