Elkton, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38455
Giles County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 227
- 164/sq mi High-density area
- $158,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $213,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elkton pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 164
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38455 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38455 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkton, Giles County, Tennessee, home to just 227 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 164 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38455 skews affluent, with a median household income of $158,125 (138% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,813. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.6%. Median home value is $213,900 (14% below the average Tennessee ZIP); 89.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Giles County, so 38455 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 38455, Elkton, 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
227
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
164
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38455?
43.6
Median Age
27.7%
Male
72.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$158,125
Median Household Income
+138% vs state ZIP avg
$40,813
Per Capita Income
25.2%
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38455 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Elkton, 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)
$158,125 Top 1% higher than 99% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
33housing units
33
Total Housing Units
29
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
4.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 38455, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $532,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$532K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38455 vs 38449 →
ZIP 38455 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35620
Elkmont (35620)
8,868 residents
- 35739
Ardmore (35739)
5,146 residents
- 38449 2,811
Ardmore (38449)
2,811 residents
- 38477 2,766
Prospect (38477)
2,766 residents
- 38459 453
Frankewing (38459)
453 residents
- 38453 373
Dellrose (38453)
373 residents
- 38455 227
Elkton (38455)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38455 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38455 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38455
Elkton (38455)
$158,125 median income
- 38459
Frankewing (38459)
$96,429 median income
- 35620
Elkmont (35620)
$78,247 median income
- 38453
Dellrose (38453)
$75,208 median income
- 35739
Ardmore (35739)
$70,354 median income
- 38449 $62,083
Ardmore (38449)
$62,083 median income
- 38477 $60,542
Prospect (38477)
$60,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38455 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38455, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38455 in?
ZIP code 38455 (Elkton) is located in Giles County, Tennessee. Giles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/giles-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38455?
ZIP code 38455 in Elkton, TN has a population of 227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38455?
The median household income in ZIP 38455 is $158,125, which is 107% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38455?
The median home value in ZIP 38455 is $213,900, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38455?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38455 is White at 85.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38455?
ZIP code 38455 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38455?
In ZIP code 38455, 29.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38455?
In ZIP code 38455, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38455?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38455 is 25.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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