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Grimsley, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38565

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

1,098
40/sq mi
$51,635
Median income
$196,600
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38565 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38565 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grimsley, Fentress County, Tennessee, home to just 1,098 residents across 27.7 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38565 reports a modest median household income of $51,635 (22% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $17,011. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 13.0%. Housing costs here run $196,600 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, 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 38565 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 38565, Grimsley, 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

1,098

Population

27.7

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38565?

48.0

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%

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?

$51,635

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$17,011

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38565 ranks nationally

Grimsley, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,635 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

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

What does housing look like?

420

Total Housing Units

420

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.2%
Renter 4.8%

$196,600

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 38565, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,000,000.

12

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

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 38565 vs 38553 →

ZIP 38565 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 38565 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 38565 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 38565 ranks #3 of 4 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
38553 Clarkrange, TN 2,312 4.2 mi
38589 Wilder, TN 200 4.1 mi
38556 Jamestown, TN 12,540 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fentress County

38556 standard
Jamestown, TN
Pop: 12,540
38553 standard
Clarkrange, TN
Pop: 2,312
38504 standard
Allardt, TN
Pop: 901

Related Areas

Fentress County Grimsley, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38565 in? ▼
ZIP code 38565 (Grimsley) is located in Fentress County, Tennessee. Fentress County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fentress-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38565? ▼
ZIP code 38565 in Grimsley, TN has a population of 1,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38565? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38565 is $51,635, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38565? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38565 is $196,600, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38565? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38565 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38565? ▼
ZIP code 38565 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38565? ▼
In ZIP code 38565, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% 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 38565? ▼
In ZIP code 38565, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38565? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38565 is 8.4% 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.