Buffalo Valley, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38548
Putnam County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 731
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $268,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buffalo Valley pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38548 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38548 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buffalo Valley, Putnam County, Tennessee, home to just 731 residents across 69.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38548, but per-capita income is $23,603. The poverty rate is 21.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $268,600 (9% above the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $813; 93.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 38548 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 38548, Buffalo Valley, 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
731
Population
69.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38548?
53.7
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.4%
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?
$23,603
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
588housing units
588
Total Housing Units
470
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,600
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$813
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38548, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $569,000.
6
Businesses
14
Employees
$569K
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 38548 vs 38552 →
ZIP 38548 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38544
Baxter (38544)
6,543 residents
- 38545 1,474
Bloomington Springs (38545)
1,474 residents
- 38582 1,426
Silver Point (38582)
1,426 residents
- 38560 1,425
Elmwood (38560)
1,425 residents
- 38567 784
Hickman (38567)
784 residents
- 38548 731
Buffalo Valley (38548)
731 residents
- 38564 453
Granville (38564)
453 residents
- 38569 363
Lancaster (38569)
363 residents
- 38552 275
Chestnut Mound (38552)
275 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38548 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38552 | Chestnut Mound, TN | 275 | 3.6 mi |
| 38582 | Silver Point, TN | 1,426 | 5.7 mi |
| 38569 | Lancaster, TN | 363 | 6.1 mi |
| 38560 | Elmwood, TN | 1,425 | 6.2 mi |
| 38564 | Granville, TN | 453 | 7.7 mi |
| 38567 | Hickman, TN | 784 | 7.4 mi |
| 38544 | Baxter, TN | 6,543 | 7.9 mi |
| 38545 | Bloomington Springs, TN | 1,474 | 8.3 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38548 in?
ZIP code 38548 (Buffalo Valley) is located in Putnam County, Tennessee. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38548?
ZIP code 38548 in Buffalo Valley, TN has a population of 731 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38548?
The median home value in ZIP 38548 is $268,600, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38548?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38548 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38548?
ZIP code 38548 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38548?
In ZIP code 38548, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 38548?
In ZIP code 38548, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38548?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38548 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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