Zip code 38477: Prospect, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38477?

38477 is assigned to Prospect, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38477 in?

38477 is in Giles County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38477?

About 2,821 people live in 38477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38477?

The median household income in 38477 is $60,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 38477?

The closest zip codes to 38477 are 38455, 35647, 38460, 35620, 38473.

Residential delivery areaGiles CountyCentral Time

Population

2,821

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 38477

38477 is a rural zip code in Prospect, Tennessee (Giles County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 2,821 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,542 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.959th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%106th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%77th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%107th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%104th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%70th of 584 in TN
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min165th of 597 in TN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%191st of 607 in TN
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%56th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%273rd of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%114th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%310th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476369th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%492nd of 600 in TN
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700269th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189174th of 515 in TN
Per capita income$31,331
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437340th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,213
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229381st of 606 in TN
Median household income$60,542
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595313th of 590 in TN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%478th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%341st of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%428th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%487th of 608 in TN
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4433rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%363rd of 608 in TN
Population2,821
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383392nd of 608 in TN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi512th of 608 in TN
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%483rd of 600 in TN

Measure	38477	Giles	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	52.3	43.5	38.9	38.9	97th	59th of 608
Housing vacancy	20.6%	15.2%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	106th of 602
Self-employed workers	16.1%	12.1%	9.8%	10%	93rd	77th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	73.3%	66.9%	65.2%	92nd	107th of 600
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	91st	104th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	37%	48.8%	51.1%	85th	70th of 584
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	29.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	84th	165th of 597
Veterans	8.6%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	191st of 607
Work from home	18.8%	6.8%	12.9%	15.1%	74th	56th of 608
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	70th	273rd of 607
Tech workers	3.4%	2.7%	2.8%	3.8%	60th	114th of 607
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.6%	9.6%	9.7%	46th	310th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.467	0.476	0.483	36th	369th of 600
Poverty rate	7.4%	12.8%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	492nd of 600
Median home value	$223,200	$234,300	$286,700	$332,700	26th	269th of 590
Median gross rent	$1,054	$862	$1,189	$1,413	25th	174th of 515
Per capita income	$31,331	$35,909	$39,437	$44,673	22nd	340th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$40,213	$42,904	$45,229	$49,666	22nd	381st of 606
Median household income	$60,542	$62,307	$69,595	$80,734	21st	313th of 590
Government workers	10.1%	12.5%	13.7%	14.5%	19th	478th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	20.1%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	341st of 604
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	428th of 607
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	12th	487th of 608
Diversity index	13.8	30.3	46.4	61.4	7th	433rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	7th	363rd of 608
Population	2,821	30,620	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	392nd of 608
Population density	29/sq mi	50/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	512th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	82.6%	89.2%	91%	4th	483rd of 600

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black5%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,049
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38477

$60,542

Giles Co.

$62,307

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38477

$223,200

Giles Co.

$234,300

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38477

$1,054

Giles Co.

$862

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,321
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,556	$74,888
Service	$22,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,108	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.1%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prospect
State: Tennessee
County: Giles County
Center point: 35.0598° N, 87.0189° W
Land area: 98 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

Prospect (unincorporated)1% of zip
Elkton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38455	Elkton, TN	7.1 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
35647	Lester, AL	8.4 mi	909	$90,139	$300,000
38460	Goodspring, TN	8.4 mi	1,711	$101,914	$207,700
35620	Elkmont, AL	8.9 mi	10,905	$78,247	$196,100
38473	Minor Hill, TN	9 mi	1,129	$54,526	$247,000
38449	Ardmore, TN	11 mi	2,911	$62,083	$263,500
38478	Pulaski, TN	12 mi	18,943	$61,295	$226,200
38453	Dellrose, TN	12 mi	525	$75,208	$480,400
35610	Anderson, AL	14 mi	1,744	$98,188	$168,300
35614	Athens, AL	14 mi	7,618	$56,967	$192,700
35739	Ardmore, AL	14 mi	5,134	$70,354	$224,700
38457	Five Points, TN	15 mi	567	$53,333	$179,200

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Questions about 38477

What city is zip code 38477?

38477 is assigned to Prospect, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38477 in?

38477 is in Giles County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38477?

About 2,821 people live in 38477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38477 in?

38477 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38477?

The median household income in 38477 is $60,542.

What zip codes are near 38477?

The closest zip codes to 38477 are 38455, 35647, 38460, 35620, 38473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.