Alamo, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38001
Crockett County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,719
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alamo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38001 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38001 covers 175.4 square miles in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,719 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38001 reports a modest median household income of $53,438 (20% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,862. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,200 (36% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $777; owner occupancy is 68.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Crockett County, so 38001 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38001
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alamo, TN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$29,862
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38001 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Alamo, 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)
$53,438 30th percentile higher than 30% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,939housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 38001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38006
Bells (38006)
5,207 residents
- 38001
Alamo (38001)
4,719 residents
- 38034
Friendship (38034)
2,998 residents
- 38337 1,366
Gadsden (38337)
1,366 residents
- 38050 459
Maury City (38050)
459 residents
- 38070 175
Tigrett (38070)
175 residents
- 38021 59
Crockett Mills (38021)
59 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38001 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38006
Bells (38006)
$70,047 median income
- 38050
Maury City (38050)
$65,403 median income
- 38337
Gadsden (38337)
$63,575 median income
- 38070
Tigrett (38070)
$61,062 median income
- 38001
Alamo (38001)
$53,438 median income
- 38034
Friendship (38034)
$47,241 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38001 ranks #5 of 6 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 38001, 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 (4,719 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 38001 in?
ZIP code 38001 (Alamo) is located in Crockett County, Tennessee. Crockett County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crockett-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38001?
ZIP code 38001 in Alamo, TN has a population of 4,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38001?
The median household income in ZIP 38001 is $53,438, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38001?
The median home value in ZIP 38001 is $159,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38001?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38001 is White at 74.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38001?
ZIP code 38001 has 107 business establishments employing approximately 1,101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38001?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38001 are: Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (13), Health care and social assistance (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38001?
In ZIP code 38001, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 38001?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38001 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38001?
In ZIP code 38001, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38001?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38001 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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