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ZIP Code 38572: Crossville, TN
ZIP code 38572 uses the postal name Crossville, Tennessee and lies mostly in Cumberland County (91% of its land) with the rest in Bledsoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Crossville's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,609 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Lake Tansi (a census-designated place), and 1% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crossville · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cumberland County (91%); Bledsoe County (9%)
- Census places
- Lake Tansi census-designated place
- Micro area
- Crossville, TN
- House districts
- TN-6 (91%), TN-4 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 158.5 sq mi · 76 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 38557 also use the name Crossville
Where is ZIP code 38572?
38572 centers on 35.849°, -85.129° and covers 158.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 38555, 38571, 37367, 38583.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38572, 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 38572 compare with the rest of Crossville?
| Measure | 38572 | In Crossville | In Cumberland County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,083 | 3rd of 4 | 5th of 11 | 191st of 636 |
| Median household income | $57k | 4th of 4 | 5th of 10 | 282nd of 425 |
| Median home value | $224k | 4th of 4 | 4th of 8 | 231st of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 38572?
The 2020 Census counted 12,193 people in 38572; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,083. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,083
- 2020 Census count
- 12,193+14.5% since 2010 (10,649)
- Households
- 5,320
- Median age
- 55.3
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 38572?
Of the 12,083 people the ACS estimates in 38572, 16.6% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6453.5%
- 65 and older29.9%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, 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 38572 earn?
Median household income is $56,609 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,067 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,609±$6,175
- Income per person
- $35,376
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,6055,980 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 38572?
FHFA's house price index for 38572, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,900
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.7%
- Housing units
- 6,247
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 38572?
80 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Accommodation and food services6
- Manufacturing4
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 38572?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38555 | Crossville | 21,584 | $57k | 8.3 mi |
| 38571 | Crossville | 14,678 | $59k | 15.4 mi |
| 37367 | Pikeville | 11,169 | $55k | 16.8 mi |
| 38583 | Sparta | 25,584 | $55k | 18.3 mi |
| 38578 | Pleasant Hill | 129 | $54k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 37337 | Grandview | 1,241 | $48k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 37381 | Spring City | 10,711 | $57k | 18.0 mi (near) |
| 38558 | Crossville | 9,472 | $73k | 18.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.