ZIP Code 38555

ZIP code 38555 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 251.1 square miles in Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee. The area is home to 18,809 residents, producing a population density of 75 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 38555 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38555 sits at $56,818 (14% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,219. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $236,300 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $804 per month, and 65.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38555 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Cumberland County, so you can benchmark 38555 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 →