ZIP Code 38553

ZIP code 38553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.3 square miles in Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,312 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 38553 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38553 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $174,800 (29% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Fentress County, so you can benchmark 38553 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 →