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ZIP Code 38547: Brush Creek, TN
ZIP code 38547 uses the postal name Brush Creek, Tennessee and lies entirely in Smith County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,843 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brush Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Smith County
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- House district
- TN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 31.0 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38547?
38547 centers on 36.155°, -86.009° and covers 31.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38563, 38567, 37012, 37030, 37184.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38547, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38547 compare with the rest of Smith County?
| Measure | 38547 | In Smith County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,088 | 7th of 15 | 442nd of 636 |
| Median household income | $81k | 4th of 7 | 102nd of 425 |
| Median home value | $244k | 6th of 9 | 197th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38547?
The 2020 Census counted 2,100 people in 38547; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,088. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,088±477 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,100
- Households
- 783
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38547?
Of the 2,088 people the ACS estimates in 38547, 24.1% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.4%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.4%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38547 earn?
Median household income is $80,843 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Smith County.
- Median household income
- $80,843±$12,111
- Income per person
- $33,329
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,403980 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38547?
FHFA's house price index for 38547, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 149% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 98.3%
- Housing units
- 847
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38547?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38547?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38563 | Gordonsville | 1,826 | $50k | 3.8 mi |
| 38567 | Hickman | 1,065 | $100k | 4.9 mi |
| 37012 | Alexandria | 2,118 | $49k | 5.8 mi |
| 37030 | Carthage | 8,183 | $62k | 8.9 mi |
| 37184 | Watertown | 7,289 | $83k | 8.9 mi |
| 38569 | Lancaster | 390 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 38560 | Elmwood | 1,432 | $78k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 37151 | Riddleton | 457 | $102k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.