Zip code 38337: Gadsden, Tennessee
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
- 98thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%37th of 607 in TN
- Healthcare workers14.1%93rdU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%74th of 607 in TN
- Poverty rate22.7%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%90th of 600 in TN
- Housing vacancy12.7%81stU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%257th of 602 in TN
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%269th of 608 in TN
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min263rd of 597 in TN
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9334th of 608 in TN
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%323rd of 607 in TN
- 49thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%244th of 608 in TN
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%137th of 604 in TN
- Homeownership rate67.1%46thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%461st of 600 in TN
- Diversity index41.438thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4114th of 608 in TN
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%487th of 607 in TN
- Broadband access89.2%29thU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%213th of 600 in TN
- Median household income$63,57526thU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595271st of 590 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$41,04224thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229354th of 606 in TN
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%357th of 607 in TN
- Per capita income$30,55620thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437365th of 608 in TN
- Median home value$187,10018thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700369th of 590 in TN
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%481st of 607 in TN
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189252nd of 515 in TN
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%416th of 608 in TN
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%378th of 607 in TN
- Population density52/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi400th of 608 in TN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476523rd of 600 in TN
- Population1,3792ndU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383502nd of 608 in TN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%504th of 608 in TN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%497th of 584 in TN
| Measure | 38337 | Crockett | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.3% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 10% | 37th of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.1% | 11% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 74th of 607 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.7% | 14.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 90th of 600 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 257th of 602 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 19.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 269th of 608 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 24 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 263rd of 597 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 334th of 608 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10% | 8.4% | 323rd of 607 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 23.4% | 22.2% | 22% | 244th of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30% | 16.6% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 137th of 604 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 71.6% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 461st of 600 | |
| Diversity index | 41.4 | 46.8 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 114th of 608 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 487th of 607 | |
| Broadband access | 89.2% | 86.5% | 89.2% | 91% | 213th of 600 | |
| Median household income | $63,575 | $62,165 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 271st of 590 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,042 | $41,114 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 354th of 606 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 357th of 607 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,556 | $32,864 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 365th of 608 | |
| Median home value | $187,100 | $158,900 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 369th of 590 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 14.7% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 481st of 607 | |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $857 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 252nd of 515 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 6.1% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 416th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 378th of 607 | |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 400th of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.369 | 0.443 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 523rd of 600 | |
| Population | 1,379 | 13,944 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 502nd of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 504th of 608 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20% | 41.9% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 497th of 584 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black14%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38337 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Crockett County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38336 | Fruitvale, TN · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 38343 | Humboldt, TN | 6.6 mi | $58,260 |
| 38006 | Bells, TN | 6.8 mi | $70,047 |
| 38001 | Alamo, TN | 7.2 mi | $53,438 |
| 38021 | Crockett Mills, TN | 11 mi | — |
| 38050 | Maury City, TN | 11 mi | $65,403 |
| 38338 | Gibson, TN | 12 mi | $56,250 |
| 38382 | Trenton, TN | 13 mi | $63,894 |
| 38362 | Oakfield, TN | 14 mi | $60,714 |
| 38355 | Medina, TN | 14 mi | $108,982 |
| 38331 | Eaton, TN · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 38034 | Friendship, TN | 15 mi | $47,241 |
Zip codes like 38337 elsewhere
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.