ZIP Code 38547

ZIP code 38547 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.8 square miles in Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee. The area is home to 1,975 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 38547 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38547 sits at $80,843 (22% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $33,329. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $244,100 (1% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38547 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Smith County, so you can benchmark 38547 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 →