ZIP Code 38477

ZIP code 38477 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 242.6 square miles in Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,766 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 38477 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38477 sits at $60,542 (9% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $31,331. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $223,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,054 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38477 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Giles County, so you can benchmark 38477 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 →