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ZIP Code 38555: Crossville, TN
ZIP code 38555 uses the postal name Crossville, Tennessee and lies entirely in Cumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Crossville's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,818 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Crossville, and under 1% in smaller places; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crossville · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cumberland County
- Census places
- Crossville
- Neighborhoods
- Camelot, Cumberland Heights, Grassland Addition, Greenbriar Village, Harrison Addition, Hillcrest and 10 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Crossville, TN
- House district
- TN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 92.3 sq mi · 234 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 38557 also use the name Crossville
Where is ZIP code 38555?
38555 centers on 35.888°, -84.989° and covers 92.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38572, 37337, 37723, 38571, 37854, 37367.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38555, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 38555 compare with the rest of Crossville?
| Measure | 38555 | In Crossville | In Cumberland County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,584 | 1st of 4 | 2nd of 11 | 112th of 636 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 4 | 4th of 10 | 280th of 425 |
| Median home value | $236k | 2nd of 4 | 2nd of 8 | 213th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38555?
The 2020 Census counted 19,930 people in 38555; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,584. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,584
- 2020 Census count
- 19,930+6.0% since 2010 (18,809)
- Households
- 9,205
- Median age
- 42.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38555?
Of the 21,584 people the ACS estimates in 38555, 20.3% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38555 earn?
Median household income is $56,818 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It rose from $48,250 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,818
- Income per person
- $29,219
- Below the poverty line
- 19.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,0748,680 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38555?
FHFA's house price index for 38555, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 129% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 83% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,300
- Median gross rent
- $804
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 9,995
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38555?
722 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade149
- Health care and social assistance124
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Finance and insurance60
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38555?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38572 | Crossville | 12,083 | $57k | 8.3 mi |
| 37337 | Grandview | 1,241 | $48k | 10.4 mi |
| 37723 | Crab Orchard | 1,420 | $61k | 11.3 mi |
| 38571 | Crossville | 14,678 | $59k | 11.4 mi |
| 37854 | Rockwood | 12,478 | $56k | 15.7 mi |
| 37367 | Pikeville | 11,169 | $55k | 22.8 mi |
| 38558 | Crossville | 9,472 | $73k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 38578 | Pleasant Hill | 129 | $54k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 37381 | Spring City | 10,711 | $57k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.