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ZIP Code 38556: Jamestown, TN
ZIP code 38556 uses the postal name Jamestown, Tennessee and lies entirely in Fentress County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,443 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Allardt (1%) and Jamestown (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jamestown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fentress County
- Census places
- Allardt (1%); Jamestown (under 1%)
- House district
- TN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 315.9 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38556?
38556 centers on 36.408°, -84.928° and covers 315.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 38504, 38577, 38565, 38589, 38543, 38553, 38549, 37726, 37872, 37841.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38556, 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).
How does 38556 compare with the rest of Fentress County?
| Measure | 38556 | In Fentress County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,936 | 1st of 9 | 182nd of 636 |
| Median household income | $45k | 5th of 5 | 386th of 425 |
| Median home value | $161k | 3rd of 3 | 356th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 38556?
The 2020 Census counted 12,742 people in 38556; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,936. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,936
- 2020 Census count
- 12,742+1.6% since 2010 (12,540)
- Households
- 5,418
- Median age
- 48.4
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 38556?
Of the 12,936 people the ACS estimates in 38556, 17.2% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older24.7%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 38556 earn?
Median household income is $45,443 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Fentress County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,913 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,443±$9,078
- Income per person
- $24,927
- Below the poverty line
- 23.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4155,070 returns; wages 65% 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 38556?
FHFA's house price index for 38556, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,700
- Median gross rent
- $634
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.3%
- Housing units
- 6,478
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 38556?
211 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Health care and social assistance29
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Accommodation and food services21
- Construction20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
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 38556?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38504 | Allardt | 689 | $44k | 10.7 mi |
| 38577 | Pall Mall | 1,339 | $53k | 10.8 mi |
| 38565 | Grimsley | 1,205 | $52k | 11.0 mi |
| 38589 | Wilder | 527 | $59k | 11.8 mi |
| 38543 | Alpine | 336 | $88k | 13.0 mi |
| 38553 | Clarkrange | 2,521 | $64k | 14.8 mi |
| 38549 | Byrdstown | 4,141 | $50k | 16.3 mi |
| 37726 | Deer Lodge | 2,556 | $67k | 16.5 mi |
| 37872 | Sunbright | 2,346 | $59k | 16.7 mi |
| 37841 | Oneida | 10,199 | $51k | 22.4 mi |
| 37733 | Rugby | 0 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.