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Clarkrange, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38553

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

2,312
19/sq mi
$63,500
Median income
$174,800
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38553 covers 124.3 square miles in Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,312 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38553 reports a modest median household income of $63,500 (4% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,443. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. Housing costs here run $174,800 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. To put 38553 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Fentress County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38553

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarkrange, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38553.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38553, Clarkrange, 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

2,312

Population

124.3

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38553?

39.9

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
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?

$63,500

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$25,443

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38553 ranks nationally

Clarkrange, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,500 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,070

Total Housing Units

1,070

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$174,800

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 38553, employing approximately 183 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,405,000.

35

Businesses

183

Employees

$7.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 31.4%
Manufacturing 6 17.1%
Construction 5 14.3%
Finance and insurance 5 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.6%

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 38553 vs 38565 →

ZIP 38553 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 38553 ranks #2 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 38553 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 38553 ranks the highest of 4 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
38565 Grimsley, TN 1,098 4.2 mi
38589 Wilder, TN 200 7.0 mi
38571 Crossville, TN 13,848 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fentress County

38556 standard
Jamestown, TN
Pop: 12,540
38565 standard
Grimsley, TN
Pop: 1,098
38504 standard
Allardt, TN
Pop: 901

Related Areas

Fentress County Clarkrange, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38553 in? ▼
ZIP code 38553 (Clarkrange) is located in Fentress County, Tennessee. Fentress County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fentress-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38553? ▼
ZIP code 38553 in Clarkrange, TN has a population of 2,312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38553 is $63,500, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38553 is $174,800, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38553 is White at 89.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38553? ▼
ZIP code 38553 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38553? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38553 are: Retail trade (11), Manufacturing (6), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38553? ▼
In ZIP code 38553, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 38553? ▼
In ZIP code 38553, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38553 is 17.2% 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.