PlainZIP

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
$87,917
Median income
$206,300
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $46,146. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.6%. Housing costs here run $206,300 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Overton County, so you can benchmark 38543 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38543?

42.4

Median Age

59.8%

Male

40.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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

$46,146

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38543 ranks nationally

Alpine, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,917 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

212

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$206,300

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38543 vs 38542 →

ZIP 38543 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 38543 ranks #4 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 38543 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 38543 ranks the highest of 5 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
38542 Allred, TN 22 4.3 mi
38554 Crawford, TN 827 8.5 mi
38573 Monroe, TN 2,198 8.6 mi
38589 Wilder, TN 200 7.8 mi
38580 Rickman, TN 1,743 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Overton County

38570 standard
Livingston, TN
Pop: 9,898
38573 standard
Monroe, TN
Pop: 2,198
38568 standard
Hilham, TN
Pop: 2,034
38580 standard
Rickman, TN
Pop: 1,743
38541 standard
Allons, TN
Pop: 1,613
38554 standard
Crawford, TN
Pop: 827

Related Areas

Overton County Alpine, TN Tennessee

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.

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