ZIP Code 38455

ZIP code 38455 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.4 square miles in Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee. The area is home to 227 residents, producing a population density of 164 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 38455 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38455 sits at $158,125 (138% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $40,813. The poverty rate stands at 25.2% and the unemployment rate at 20.6%. On housing, the median home value is $213,900 (14% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38455 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Giles County, so you can benchmark 38455 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 →