Zip code 38001: Alamo, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38001?

38001 is assigned to Alamo, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38001 in?

38001 is in Crockett County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38001?

About 4,156 people live in 38001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38001?

The median household income in 38001 is $53,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 38001?

The closest zip codes to 38001 are 38021, 38050, 38337, 38336, 38034.

Residential delivery areaCrockett CountyCentral Time

Population

4,156

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38001

38001 is a small-town zip code in Alamo, Tennessee (Crockett County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 4,156 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,438 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 38001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%251st of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%155th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%263rd of 607 in TN
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%188th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%318th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%315th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%187th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%449th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%334th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%225th of 584 in TN
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4110th of 608 in TN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min427th of 597 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%86th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476361st of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,383
26th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229339th of 606 in TN
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9518th of 608 in TN
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%534th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$29,862
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437389th of 608 in TN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%298th of 600 in TN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%375th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%336th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%344th of 604 in TN
Median household income$53,438
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595413th of 590 in TN
Median home value$159,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700447th of 590 in TN
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi364th of 608 in TN
Population4,156
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383327th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%464th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189370th of 515 in TN

Measure	38001	Crockett	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	12.8%	10.2%	10.2%	10.1%	81st	251st of 602
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	79th	155th of 607
Uninsured rate	10%	10.2%	10%	8.4%	71st	263rd of 607
Government workers	16.6%	14.7%	13.7%	14.5%	69th	188th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.3%	17.1%	17.2%	66th	318th of 608
Poverty rate	13.2%	14.5%	13.8%	12.5%	62nd	315th of 600
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.4%	22.2%	22%	61st	187th of 608
Homeownership rate	68.3%	71.6%	66.9%	65.2%	49th	449th of 600
Self-employed workers	8.9%	12.9%	9.8%	10%	45th	334th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	41.9%	48.8%	51.1%	40th	225th of 584
Diversity index	42.2	46.8	46.4	61.4	39th	110th of 608
Average commute	24.2 min	24 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	38th	427th of 597
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	5.5%	6.1%	14.1%	37th	86th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.443	0.476	0.483	37th	361st of 600
Median earnings per worker	$41,383	$41,114	$45,229	$49,666	26th	339th of 606
Median age	35.6	39.7	38.9	38.9	25th	518th of 608
Veterans	3.9%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	25th	534th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,862	$32,864	$39,437	$44,673	18th	389th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	86.5%	89.2%	91%	18th	298th of 600
Work from home	7.1%	6.1%	12.9%	15.1%	17th	375th of 608
Tech workers	1.1%	0.5%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	336th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	16.6%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	344th of 604
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,438	$62,165	$69,595	$80,734	12th	413th of 590
Median home value	$159,200	$158,900	$286,700	$332,700	12th	447th of 590
Population density	62/sq mi	53/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	364th of 608
Population	4,156	13,944	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	327th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	464th of 607
Median gross rent	$777	$857	$1,189	$1,413	6th	370th of 515

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,691
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38001

$53,438

Crockett Co.

$62,165

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38001

$159,200

Crockett Co.

$158,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38001

$777

Crockett Co.

$857

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,939
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$41,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,679	$74,888
Service	$28,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Alamo
State: Tennessee
County: Crockett County
Center point: 35.8162° N, 89.1494° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alamo3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38021	Crockett Mills, TN	4.2 mi	0	—	—
38050	Maury City, TN	4.4 mi	402	$65,403	$80,800
38337	Gadsden, TN	7.2 mi	1,379	$63,575	$187,100
38336	Fruitvale, TN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
38034	Friendship, TN	8.2 mi	3,230	$47,241	$132,400
38006	Bells, TN	9.1 mi	5,303	$70,047	$172,700
38070	Tigrett, TN	10 mi	141	$61,062	—
38331	Eaton, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38343	Humboldt, TN	12 mi	15,837	$58,260	$168,200
38037	Gates, TN	14 mi	1,749	$51,976	$88,700
38382	Trenton, TN	14 mi	8,432	$63,894	$121,800
38012	Brownsville, TN	16 mi	13,031	$45,974	$161,500

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Questions about 38001

What city is zip code 38001?

38001 is assigned to Alamo, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38001 in?

38001 is in Crockett County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38001?

About 4,156 people live in 38001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38001 in?

38001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38001?

The median household income in 38001 is $53,438.

What zip codes are near 38001?

The closest zip codes to 38001 are 38021, 38050, 38337, 38336, 38034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.