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 Moderate-density area
- $51,635
- Median income Below-median income area
- $196,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,011. Unemployment is 13.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $196,600 (21% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Fentress County, so 38565 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 38565?
48.0
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$17,011
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38565 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Grimsley, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,635 26th percentile higher than 26% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
420housing units
420
Total Housing Units
420
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,600
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 38556
Jamestown (38556)
12,540 residents
- 38553 2,312
Clarkrange (38553)
2,312 residents
- 38565 1,098
Grimsley (38565)
1,098 residents
- 38589 200
Wilder (38589)
200 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38565 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38553
Clarkrange (38553)
$63,500 median income
- 38589
Wilder (38589)
$58,750 median income
- 38565
Grimsley (38565)
$51,635 median income
- 38556
Jamestown (38556)
$45,443 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38565, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,098 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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