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38337

Zip code 38337: Gadsden, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaCrockett CountyCentral Time
Population
1,379
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$187K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$915/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
27 sq mi
52 people/sq mi

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

About 38337

38337 is a small-town zip code in Gadsden, Tennessee (Crockett County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,379 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,575 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38337 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.5
Under 18
22%
65 and over
19.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
41.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
535
Average household size
2.6
Family households
69.7%
Married couples
46.5%
Living alone
26%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

38337
$63,575
Crockett Co.
$62,165
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,556
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38337
$187,100
Crockett Co.
$158,900
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38337
$915
Crockett Co.
$857
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
613
Owner-occupied
67.1%
Vacant
12.7%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.1%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
17%
20–29
30%
30–44
27%
45–59
5%
60+
10%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
14%
Production
14%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
8%
Legal and social services
8%
Education
3%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.8%
Food service
0.8%
Police and fire
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Construction
9%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Education
1%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,042
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38337U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,639$74,888
Service$11,250$26,804
Sales and office$60,451$40,476
Construction and maintenance$26,250$49,199
Production and transportation$26,792$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
35%
Some college
24%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30%
Graduate or professional degree
12.7%
Households with broadband
89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.8%
No internet access
9.2%
Without health insurance
8.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gadsden
Center point
35.7783° N, 89.0288° W
Land area
27 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Gadsden4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38337

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38336Fruitvale · PO box2.1 mi—
38343Humboldt6.6 mi$58,260
38006Bells6.8 mi$70,047
38001Alamo7.2 mi$53,438
38021Crockett Mills11 mi—
38050Maury City11 mi$65,403
38338Gibson12 mi$56,250
38382Trenton13 mi$63,894
38362Oakfield14 mi$60,714
38355Medina14 mi$108,982
38331Eaton · PO box14 mi—
38034Friendship15 mi$47,241

Zip codes like 38337 elsewhere

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Questions about 38337

What city is zip code 38337?

38337 is assigned to Gadsden, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38337 in?

38337 is in Crockett County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38337?

About 1,379 people live in 38337, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38337 in?

38337 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38337?

The median household income in 38337 is $63,575.

What zip codes are near 38337?

The closest zip codes to 38337 are 38336, 38343, 38006, 38001, 38021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38337, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.