PlainZIP

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
$49,592
Median income
$121,800
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,890. Local economic indicators show a 24.5% poverty rate alongside 8.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $121,800 (51% below the state average), median rent at $733 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 37338 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Rhea County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 37338?

46.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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

$25,890

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

39.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37338 ranks nationally

Graysville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,592 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,337

Total Housing Units

1,191

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$121,800

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37338 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37338 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37373 Sale Creek, TN 3,074 6.5 mi
37379 Soddy Daisy, TN 26,835 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rhea County

37321 standard
Dayton, TN
Pop: 19,113
37381 standard
Spring City, TN
Pop: 8,855
37332 standard
Evensville, TN
Pop: 2,609
37337 standard
Grandview, TN
Pop: 1,470

Related Areas

Rhea County Graysville, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.