Alpine, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38543
Overton County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 560
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $87,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $206,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alpine pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alpine, Overton County, Tennessee, home to just 560 residents across 121.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,917 (32% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,146. The poverty rate is 6.3%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,300 (17% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Overton County, so 38543 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 38543, Alpine, 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
560
Population
121.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38543?
42.4
Median Age
59.8%
Male
40.2%
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?
$87,917
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$46,146
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38543 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Alpine, 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)
$87,917 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
212housing units
212
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
1992
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 38543, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $564,000.
5
Businesses
29
Employees
$564K
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
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ZIP 38543 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38573
Monroe (38573)
2,198 residents
- 38580
Rickman (38580)
1,743 residents
- 38554 827
Crawford (38554)
827 residents
- 38543 560
Alpine (38543)
560 residents
- 38589 200
Wilder (38589)
200 residents
- 38542 22
Allred (38542)
22 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38543 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38543 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38543
Alpine (38543)
$87,917 median income
- 38580
Rickman (38580)
$70,081 median income
- 38589
Wilder (38589)
$58,750 median income
- 38573
Monroe (38573)
$49,583 median income
- 38554 $31,771
Crawford (38554)
$31,771 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38543 ranks the highest 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 38543, 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 38543 in?
ZIP code 38543 (Alpine) is located in Overton County, Tennessee. Overton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/overton-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38543?
ZIP code 38543 in Alpine, TN has a population of 560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38543?
The median household income in ZIP 38543 is $87,917, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38543?
The median home value in ZIP 38543 is $206,300, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38543?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38543 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38543?
ZIP code 38543 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38543?
In ZIP code 38543, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 38543?
In ZIP code 38543, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38543?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38543 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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