PlainZIP

Whitleyville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38588

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

1,011
4/sq mi
$44,583
Median income
$209,200
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38588 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38588 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitleyville, Jackson County, Tennessee, home to just 1,011 residents across 240.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38588 reports a modest median household income of $44,583 (33% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,728. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $209,200 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $570 monthly, and 87.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 38588 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 38588, Whitleyville, 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

1,011

Population

240.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38588?

38.6

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$44,583

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$30,728

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38588 ranks nationally

Whitleyville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,583 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 74.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

574

Total Housing Units

391

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$209,200

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$570

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 38588, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $190,000.

3

Businesses

15

Employees

$190K

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 38588 vs 38562 →

ZIP 38588 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 38588 ranks #4 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 38588 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 38588 ranks the highest 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
38562 Gainesboro, TN 6,554 8.0 mi
37150 Red Boiling Springs, TN 4,894 7.7 mi
38575 Moss, TN 1,172 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

38562 standard
Gainesboro, TN
Pop: 6,554
38545 standard
Bloomington Springs, TN
Pop: 1,474
38564 standard
Granville, TN
Pop: 453

Related Areas

Jackson County Whitleyville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38588 in? ▼
ZIP code 38588 (Whitleyville) is located in Jackson County, Tennessee. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38588? ▼
ZIP code 38588 in Whitleyville, TN has a population of 1,011 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38588? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38588 is $44,583, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38588? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38588 is $209,200, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38588? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38588 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38588? ▼
ZIP code 38588 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38588? ▼
In ZIP code 38588, 74.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 38588? ▼
In ZIP code 38588, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38588? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38588 is 19.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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