Prospect, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38477
Giles County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,766
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,542
- Median income Below-median income area
- $223,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Prospect pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38477 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38477 covers 242.6 square miles in Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,766 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38477 reports a modest median household income of $60,542 (9% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,331. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 2.7%. Median home value is $223,200 (10% below the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $1,054; 87.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Giles County, so 38477 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 38477, Prospect, 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
2,766
Population
242.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38477?
52.3
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
1.2%
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?
$60,542
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$31,331
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
32.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38477 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Prospect, 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)
$60,542 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
1,321housing units
1,321
Total Housing Units
1,049
Occupied Units
272
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,054
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 38477, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,925,000.
9
Businesses
34
Employees
$2.9M
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 38477 vs 38455 →
ZIP 38477 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
- 38477 2,766
Prospect (38477)
2,766 residents
- 38460 1,410
Goodspring (38460)
1,410 residents
- 35647 1,030
Lester (35647)
1,030 residents
- 38455 227
Elkton (38455)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38477 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38477 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
- 38460
Goodspring (38460)
$101,914 median income
- 35647
Lester (35647)
$90,139 median income
- 35620
Elkmont (35620)
$78,247 median income
- 38477 $60,542
Prospect (38477)
$60,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38477 ranks #5 of 5 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 38477, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,766 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 38477 in?
ZIP code 38477 (Prospect) 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 38477?
ZIP code 38477 in Prospect, TN has a population of 2,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38477?
The median household income in ZIP 38477 is $60,542, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38477?
The median home value in ZIP 38477 is $223,200, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38477?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38477 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38477?
ZIP code 38477 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38477?
In ZIP code 38477, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 38477?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38477 is 32.2 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 38477?
In ZIP code 38477, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38477?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38477 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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