Walling, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38587
White County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,301
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $51,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $249,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Walling pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38587 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38587 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walling, White County, Tennessee, home to just 1,301 residents across 78.8 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38587 reports a modest median household income of $51,500 (23% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,843. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 2.3%. Median home value is $249,600 (1% above the average Tennessee ZIP); 89.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in White County, so 38587 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 38587, Walling, 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
1,301
Population
78.8
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38587?
46.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
2.1%
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?
$51,500
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$41,843
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38587 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Walling, 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)
$51,500 26th percentile higher than 26% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
639housing units
639
Total Housing Units
602
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,600
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 38587, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,549,000.
8
Businesses
81
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38587 vs 38579 →
ZIP 38587 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38581
Rock Island (38581)
4,112 residents
- 38559 1,340
Doyle (38559)
1,340 residents
- 38587 1,301
Walling (38587)
1,301 residents
- 38579 1,063
Quebeck (38579)
1,063 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38587 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38587 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38581
Rock Island (38581)
$55,985 median income
- 38579
Quebeck (38579)
$51,940 median income
- 38587
Walling (38587)
$51,500 median income
- 38559
Doyle (38559)
$43,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38587 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 38587, 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 (1,301 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 38587 in?
ZIP code 38587 (Walling) is located in White County, Tennessee. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38587?
ZIP code 38587 in Walling, TN has a population of 1,301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38587?
The median household income in ZIP 38587 is $51,500, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38587?
The median home value in ZIP 38587 is $249,600, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38587?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38587 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38587?
ZIP code 38587 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38587?
In ZIP code 38587, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 38587?
In ZIP code 38587, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38587?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38587 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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