ZIP Code 38001
standardSource:
Alamo · Crockett County · Tennessee
- Population
- 4,719
- Median income
- $53,438
- Median home value
- $159,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 17.2%
- Land area
- 175.4 sq mi
27/sq mi
▼ 30% vs US
higher than 19% of US ZIPs
▼ 43% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
Median age 35.6
Chicago
ZIP code 38001 in Alamo, Tennessee has a population of 4,719. The median household income is $53,438, which is 30% below the national average. Median home value is $159,200, 43% below the US average. 17.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38001 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 175.4 square miles in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee. The area is home to 4,719 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38001 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38001 sits at $53,438 (20% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,862. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $159,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $777 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38001 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Crockett County, so you can benchmark 38001 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38001
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38001.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 9
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade 9
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38001, Alamo, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,719
Population
175.4
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38001?
35.6
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
6.7%
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?
$53,438
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$29,862
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,939
Total Housing Units
1,691
Occupied Units
248
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$777
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 38001, employing approximately 1,101 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,607,000.
107
Businesses
1,101
Employees
$53.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 23.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 8.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 2.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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