PlainZIP

Crawford, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38554

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

827
10/sq mi
$31,771
Median income
$161,700
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crawford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38554 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38554 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crawford, Overton County, Tennessee, home to just 827 residents across 83.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38554 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,771 (52% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $23,259. Poverty here runs at 35.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $161,700 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 77.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. To put 38554 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Overton 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 →

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 38554, Crawford, 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

827

Population

83.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38554?

50.3

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$31,771

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$23,259

Per Capita Income

35.9%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38554 ranks nationally

Crawford, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,771 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

481

Total Housing Units

360

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$161,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1995

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 38554, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $823,000.

6

Businesses

27

Employees

$823K

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 38554 vs 38542 →

ZIP 38554 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 38554 ranks #3 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 38554 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 38554 ranks #5 of 5 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
38542 Allred, TN 22 5.2 mi
38589 Wilder, TN 200 5.3 mi
38543 Alpine, TN 560 8.5 mi
38580 Rickman, TN 1,743 7.5 mi
38574 Monterey, TN 8,413 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Overton County

38570 standard
Livingston, TN
Pop: 9,898
38573 standard
Monroe, TN
Pop: 2,198
38568 standard
Hilham, TN
Pop: 2,034
38580 standard
Rickman, TN
Pop: 1,743
38541 standard
Allons, TN
Pop: 1,613
38543 standard
Alpine, TN
Pop: 560

Related Areas

Overton County Crawford, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38554 in? ▼
ZIP code 38554 (Crawford) is located in Overton County, Tennessee. Overton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/overton-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38554? ▼
ZIP code 38554 in Crawford, TN has a population of 827 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38554? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38554 is $31,771, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38554? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38554 is $161,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38554? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38554 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38554? ▼
ZIP code 38554 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38554? ▼
In ZIP code 38554, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 38554? ▼
In ZIP code 38554, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38554? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38554 is 35.9% 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.