ZIP Code 38036

ZIP code 38036 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Gallaway, Fayette County, Tennessee. The area is home to 478 residents, producing a population density of 292 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 38036 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38036 sits at —, while per-capita income is $20,391. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 33.3%. On housing, the median home value is $132,500 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $686 per month, and 59.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38036 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 38036 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 →