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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
$53,438
Median income
$159,200
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,862. Poverty here runs at 13.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. The typical home here is valued at $159,200 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $777 monthly, and 68.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38001, plus 5 more within Crockett County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38001?

35.6

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 74.6%
African American 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

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

How ZIP 38001 ranks nationally

Alamo, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,438 19th percentile higher than 19% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

Owner 68.3%
Renter 31.7%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38001 vs 38021 →

ZIP 38001 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 38001 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 38001 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 38001 ranks #5 of 6 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
38021 Crockett Mills, TN 59 4.5 mi
38050 Maury City, TN 459 4.5 mi
38337 Gadsden, TN 1,366 8.2 mi
38006 Bells, TN 5,207 8.7 mi
38034 Friendship, TN 2,998 8.1 mi
38070 Tigrett, TN 175 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crockett County

38006 standard
Bells, TN
Pop: 5,207
38034 standard
Friendship, TN
Pop: 2,998
38337 standard
Gadsden, TN
Pop: 1,366
38050 standard
Maury City, TN
Pop: 459
38021 standard
Crockett Mills, TN
Pop: 59

Related Areas

Crockett County Alamo, TN Tennessee

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.

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