PlainZIP

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
$158,125
Median income
$213,900
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $40,813. Poverty here runs at 25.2%, with unemployment measured at 20.6%. The typical home here is valued at $213,900 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.7% of units 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 -. To put 38455 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Giles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38455?

43.6

Median Age

27.7%

Male

72.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 14.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$40,813

Per Capita Income

25.2%

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38455 ranks nationally

Elkton, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$158,125 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 29.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

33

Total Housing Units

29

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

4.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$213,900

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38455 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 38455 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 38455 ranks the highest of 7 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
38449 Ardmore, TN 2,811 3.4 mi
38477 Prospect, TN 2,766 6.6 mi
38453 Dellrose, TN 373 6.5 mi
35739 Ardmore, AL 5,146 7.5 mi
35620 Elkmont, AL 8,868 10.0 mi
38459 Frankewing, TN 453 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Giles County

38478 standard
Pulaski, TN
Pop: 17,733
38449 standard
Ardmore, TN
Pop: 2,811
38477 standard
Prospect, TN
Pop: 2,766
38472 standard
Lynnville, TN
Pop: 2,656
38460 standard
Goodspring, TN
Pop: 1,410
38473 standard
Minor Hill, TN
Pop: 1,061

Related Areas

Giles County Elkton, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.