PlainZIP

Chestnut Mound, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38552

Smith County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

275
17/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$198,600
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chestnut Mound pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chestnut Mound, Smith County, Tennessee, home to just 275 residents across 16.4 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38552 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (7% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,097. Poverty here runs at 4.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. The typical home here is valued at $198,600 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Smith County, letting you compare 38552 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 38552, Chestnut Mound, 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

275

Population

16.4

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38552?

32.1

Median Age

63.1%

Male

36.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$24,097

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38552 ranks nationally

Chestnut Mound, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 76.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

178

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

3.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$198,600

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38552 vs 38548 →

ZIP 38552 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 38552 ranks #0 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 38552 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 38552 ranks #5 of 8 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
38548 Buffalo Valley, TN 731 3.6 mi
38560 Elmwood, TN 1,425 3.5 mi
38564 Granville, TN 453 5.1 mi
38545 Bloomington Springs, TN 1,474 8.2 mi
38569 Lancaster, TN 363 8.8 mi
38582 Silver Point, TN 1,426 9.3 mi
38567 Hickman, TN 784 8.3 mi
37030 Carthage, TN 6,982 8.5 mi
38544 Baxter, TN 6,543 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Smith County

37030 standard
Carthage, TN
Pop: 6,982
38563 standard
Gordonsville, TN
Pop: 2,330
37145 standard
Pleasant Shade, TN
Pop: 2,157
38547 standard
Brush Creek, TN
Pop: 1,975
38560 standard
Elmwood, TN
Pop: 1,425
37057 standard
Dixon Springs, TN
Pop: 834

Related Areas

Smith County Chestnut Mound, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38552 in? ▼
ZIP code 38552 (Chestnut Mound) is located in Smith County, Tennessee. Smith County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/smith-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38552? ▼
ZIP code 38552 in Chestnut Mound, TN has a population of 275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38552 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38552 is $198,600, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38552 is White at 96.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38552? ▼
In ZIP code 38552, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 38552? ▼
In ZIP code 38552, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38552 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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