Zip code 38317: Bruceton, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38317?

38317 is assigned to Bruceton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38317 in?

38317 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38317?

About 2,584 people live in 38317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38317?

The median household income in 38317 is $41,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 38317?

The closest zip codes to 38317 are 38342, 38318, 38236, 38320, 38344.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

2,584

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 38317

38317 is a small-town zip code in Bruceton, Tennessee (Carroll County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,584 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,545 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 38317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.966th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%47th of 608 in TN
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%85th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%170th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%134th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%230th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%183rd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%312th of 607 in TN
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min351st of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%329th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476366th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%419th of 608 in TN
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4287th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,575
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229469th of 606 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%301st of 608 in TN
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi348th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%445th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$25,163
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437518th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%462nd of 607 in TN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%538th of 607 in TN
Population2,584
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383405th of 608 in TN
Median household income$41,545
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595539th of 590 in TN
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700540th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%508th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%450th of 584 in TN
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189478th of 515 in TN
Broadband access63%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%590th of 600 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%472nd of 607 in TN

Measure	38317	Carroll	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	51.5	41.3	38.9	38.9	96th	66th of 608
Residents 65 and older	29%	20.2%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	47th of 608
Veterans	10.6%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	85th of 607
Housing vacancy	16.8%	11.9%	10.2%	10.1%	89th	170th of 602
Self-employed workers	13.3%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	84th	134th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	81st	230th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	17%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	183rd of 600
Uninsured rate	9%	9.9%	10%	8.4%	65th	312th of 607
Average commute	26.3 min	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	351st of 597
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	39th	329th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.436	0.476	0.483	36th	366th of 600
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	21st	419th of 608
Diversity index	22	28.9	46.4	61.4	15th	287th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,575	$40,213	$45,229	$49,666	12th	469th of 606
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	301st of 608
Population density	67/sq mi	48/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	348th of 608
Work from home	5.5%	5.9%	12.9%	15.1%	9th	445th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,163	$27,343	$39,437	$44,673	8th	518th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	462nd of 607
Government workers	7.9%	15.6%	13.7%	14.5%	7th	538th of 607
Population	2,584	28,641	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	405th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,545	$51,787	$69,595	$80,734	4th	539th of 590
Median home value	$116,100	$142,400	$286,700	$332,700	4th	540th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	18.1%	31.1%	35.7%	4th	508th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	43.4%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	450th of 584
Median gross rent	$625	$755	$1,189	$1,413	1st	478th of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	63%	81.3%	89.2%	91%	1st	590th of 600
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	472nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black6%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,212
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

38317

$41,545

Carroll Co.

$51,787

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38317

$116,100

Carroll Co.

$142,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38317

$625

Carroll Co.

$755

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,457
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,150	$74,888
Service	$19,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 63%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruceton
State: Tennessee
County: Carroll County
Center point: 36.0579° N, 88.2638° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38317 spans 2 counties

Carroll County94% of land
Benton County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bruceton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38342	Hollow Rock, TN	1.7 mi	1,183	$38,466	$101,000
38318	Buena Vista, TN	7.7 mi	404	$107,845	$156,000
38236	Mansfield, TN	8.3 mi	1,127	$63,598	$153,100
38320	Camden, TN	8.6 mi	10,430	$56,096	$157,800
38344	Huntingdon, TN	11 mi	8,931	$54,395	$151,800
38387	Westport, TN	13 mi	407	$61,477	$177,600
38231	Henry, TN	14 mi	1,929	$37,188	$88,100
38324	Clarksburg, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	16 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000
38341	Holladay, TN	16 mi	2,578	$48,944	$139,900
38390	Yuma, TN	17 mi	1,170	$48,021	$136,300
38242	Paris, TN	18 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600

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Questions about 38317

What city is zip code 38317?

38317 is assigned to Bruceton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38317 in?

38317 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38317?

About 2,584 people live in 38317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38317 in?

38317 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38317?

The median household income in 38317 is $41,545.

What zip codes are near 38317?

The closest zip codes to 38317 are 38342, 38318, 38236, 38320, 38344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.