Allardt, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38504
Fentress County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 901
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,542
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Allardt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38504 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38504 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Allardt, Fentress County, Tennessee, home to just 901 residents across 123.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38504 reports a modest median household income of $43,542 (34% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,973. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (34% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Fentress County, so 38504 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 38504, Allardt, 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
901
Population
123.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38504?
53.3
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
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?
$43,542
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$23,973
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38504 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Allardt, 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)
$43,542 11th percentile higher than 11% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
537housing units
537
Total Housing Units
283
Occupied Units
254
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 38504, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,060,000.
18
Businesses
120
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 38504 vs 37733 →
ZIP 38504 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37841
Oneida (37841)
9,605 residents
- 37852 2,558
Robbins (37852)
2,558 residents
- 37872 2,041
Sunbright (37872)
2,041 residents
- 38504 901
Allardt (38504)
901 residents
- 37732 139
Elgin (37732)
139 residents
- 37733 64
Rugby (37733)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38504 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38504 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37872
Sunbright (37872)
$58,906 median income
- 37841
Oneida (37841)
$50,998 median income
- 38504
Allardt (38504)
$43,542 median income
- 37852
Robbins (37852)
$36,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38504 ranks #3 of 4 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 38504, 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 38504 in?
ZIP code 38504 (Allardt) is located in Fentress County, Tennessee. Fentress County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fentress-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38504?
ZIP code 38504 in Allardt, TN has a population of 901 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38504?
The median household income in ZIP 38504 is $43,542, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38504?
The median home value in ZIP 38504 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38504?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38504 is White at 90.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38504?
ZIP code 38504 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38504?
In ZIP code 38504, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38504?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38504 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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