PlainZIP

Bruceton, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38317

Carroll County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,537
27/sq mi
$41,545
Median income
$116,100
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bruceton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38317 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38317 covers 93.6 square miles in Bruceton, Carroll County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,537 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38317 reports a modest median household income of $41,545 (37% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,163. Local economic indicators show a 18.1% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $116,100 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $625 monthly, and 81.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carroll County, letting you compare 38317 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 38317

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bruceton, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38317.

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 38317, Bruceton, 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

2,537

Population

93.6

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38317?

51.5

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$41,545

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$25,163

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38317 ranks nationally

Bruceton, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,545 7th percentile higher than 7% 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

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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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,457

Total Housing Units

1,212

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$116,100

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$625

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 21 business establishments in ZIP 38317, employing approximately 254 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,147,000.

21

Businesses

254

Employees

$8.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 28.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%

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 38317 vs 38342 →

ZIP 38317 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 38317 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38317 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 38317 ranks #3 of 4 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
38342 Hollow Rock, TN 1,438 3.5 mi
38318 Buena Vista, TN 476 6.9 mi
38236 Mansfield, TN 662 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

38201 standard
Mc Kenzie, TN
Pop: 10,093
38344 standard
Huntingdon, TN
Pop: 8,684
38321 standard
Cedar Grove, TN
Pop: 2,431
38220 standard
Atwood, TN
Pop: 1,849
38258 standard
Trezevant, TN
Pop: 1,500
38342 standard
Hollow Rock, TN
Pop: 1,438

Related Areas

Carroll County Bruceton, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38317 in? ▼
ZIP code 38317 (Bruceton) is located in Carroll County, Tennessee. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38317? ▼
ZIP code 38317 in Bruceton, TN has a population of 2,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38317? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38317 is $41,545, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38317? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38317 is $116,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38317? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38317 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38317? ▼
ZIP code 38317 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 254 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38317? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38317 are: Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38317? ▼
In ZIP code 38317, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 38317? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38317 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38317? ▼
In ZIP code 38317, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38317? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38317 is 18.1% 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.