Ridgely, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38080
Lake County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,568
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $30,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ridgely pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38080 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38080 covers 366.9 square miles in Ridgely, Lake County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,568 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38080 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,313 (54% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,493. The poverty rate is 31.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,900 (67% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $583; owner occupancy is 45.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Lake County, so 38080 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 →
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 38080, Ridgely, 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
2,568
Population
366.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38080?
35.5
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
1.8%
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?
$30,313
Median Household Income
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$19,493
Per Capita Income
31.5%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38080 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Ridgely, 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)
$30,313 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
1,223housing units
1,223
Total Housing Units
1,040
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,900
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$583
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 38080, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,901,000.
19
Businesses
157
Employees
$6.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 26.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 26.3% |
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 38080 vs 38047 →
ZIP 38080 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38080
Ridgely (38080)
2,568 residents
- 38047 91
Lenox (38047)
91 residents
- 38007 91
Bogota (38007)
91 residents
- 38077 43
Wynnburg (38077)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38080 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38080, 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 (2,568 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Lake County
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38080 in?
ZIP code 38080 (Ridgely) is located in Lake County, Tennessee. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38080?
ZIP code 38080 in Ridgely, TN has a population of 2,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38080?
The median household income in ZIP 38080 is $30,313, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38080?
The median home value in ZIP 38080 is $82,900, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38080?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38080 is White at 70.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38080?
ZIP code 38080 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38080?
In ZIP code 38080, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 38080?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38080 is 23.5 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 38080?
In ZIP code 38080, approximately 45.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38080?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38080 is 31.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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