Zip code 38006: Bells, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38006?

38006 is assigned to Bells, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38006 in?

38006 is mostly in Haywood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38006?

About 5,303 people live in 38006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38006?

The median household income in 38006 is $70,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 38006?

The closest zip codes to 38006 are 38336, 38337, 38001, 38050, 38391.

Residential delivery areaHaywood CountyCentral Time

Population

5,303

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 38006

38006 is a small-town zip code in Bells, Tennessee (Haywood County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 5,303 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,047 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 38006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%81st of 607 in TN
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%58th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47686th of 600 in TN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%182nd of 607 in TN
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%123rd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%160th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%269th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%389th of 602 in TN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%103rd of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%381st of 608 in TN
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.475th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%436th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$36,444
39th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437202nd of 608 in TN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%241st of 608 in TN
Median household income$70,047
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595201st of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%90th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,474
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229299th of 606 in TN
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9504th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%393rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%302nd of 584 in TN
Median home value$172,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700399th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%419th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189268th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%388th of 604 in TN
Population5,303
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383296th of 608 in TN
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min555th of 597 in TN
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi396th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%447th of 607 in TN

Measure	38006	Haywood	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	88th	81st of 607
Residents under 18	27.1%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	87th	58th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.464	0.476	0.483	85th	86th of 600
Veterans	8.7%	4.9%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	182nd of 607
Government workers	19%	17.7%	13.7%	14.5%	81st	123rd of 607
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.3%	9.8%	10%	79th	160th of 607
Poverty rate	15.1%	21.5%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	269th of 600
Housing vacancy	8.6%	13.2%	10.2%	10.1%	64th	389th of 602
Broadband access	93.2%	81.8%	89.2%	91%	59th	103rd of 600
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21%	17.1%	17.2%	56th	381st of 608
Diversity index	50.5	57.4	46.4	61.4	53rd	75th of 608
Homeownership rate	69.6%	60.7%	66.9%	65.2%	52nd	436th of 600
Per capita income	$36,444	$28,041	$39,437	$44,673	39th	202nd of 608
Work from home	10.8%	5.5%	12.9%	15.1%	39th	241st of 608
Median household income	$70,047	$50,472	$69,595	$80,734	36th	201st of 590
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	36th	90th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$42,474	$37,229	$45,229	$49,666	31st	299th of 606
Median age	36.4	43.2	38.9	38.9	30th	504th of 608
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	26th	393rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	23rd	302nd of 584
Median home value	$172,700	$152,400	$286,700	$332,700	15th	399th of 590
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	419th of 607
Median gross rent	$896	$762	$1,189	$1,413	13th	268th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	14.5%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	388th of 604
Population	5,303	17,475	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	296th of 608
Average commuteStrength	19 min	26.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	9th	555th of 597
Population density	52/sq mi	33/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	396th of 608
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	447th of 607

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black13%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,010
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38006

$70,047

Haywood Co.

$50,472

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38006

$172,700

Haywood Co.

$152,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38006

$896

Haywood Co.

$762

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,198
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,815	$74,888
Service	$22,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,899	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,299	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bells
State: Tennessee
County: Haywood County
Center point: 35.6937° N, 89.0897° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38006 spans 3 counties

Haywood County49% of land
Crockett County45% of land
Madison County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bells2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38336	Fruitvale, TN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
38337	Gadsden, TN	6.8 mi	1,379	$63,575	$187,100
38001	Alamo, TN	9.1 mi	4,156	$53,438	$159,200
38050	Maury City, TN	12 mi	402	$65,403	$80,800
38391	Denmark, TN	12 mi	1,440	$77,153	$98,300
38012	Brownsville, TN	12 mi	13,031	$45,974	$161,500
38343	Humboldt, TN	13 mi	15,837	$58,260	$168,200
38021	Crockett Mills, TN	13 mi	0	—	—
38302	Jackson, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38303	Jackson, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38308	Jackson, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38314	Jackson, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38006

What city is zip code 38006?

38006 is assigned to Bells, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38006 in?

38006 is mostly in Haywood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38006?

About 5,303 people live in 38006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38006 in?

38006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38006?

The median household income in 38006 is $70,047.

What zip codes are near 38006?

The closest zip codes to 38006 are 38336, 38337, 38001, 38050, 38391.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.