Zip code 38541: Allons, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38541?

38541 is assigned to Allons, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38541 in?

38541 is mostly in Overton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38541?

About 1,542 people live in 38541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38541?

The median household income in 38541 is $41,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 38541?

The closest zip codes to 38541 are 38573, 38551, 38568, 38549, 38570.

Residential delivery areaOverton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,542

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 38541

38541 is a rural zip code in Allons, Tennessee (Overton County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,542 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,151 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,900, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 38541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.917th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%41st of 608 in TN
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%47th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%67th of 607 in TN
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min170th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%238th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%97th of 584 in TN
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%362nd of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476233rd of 600 in TN
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%292nd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%435th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%404th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229213th of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%411th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%323rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$220,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700276th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$32,157
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437313th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189183rd of 515 in TN
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%490th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%384th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%429th of 604 in TN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%497th of 608 in TN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi498th of 608 in TN
Median household income$41,151
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595540th of 590 in TN
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%508th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%455th of 608 in TN
Population1,542
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383484th of 608 in TN
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4541st of 608 in TN

Measure	38541	Overton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	59	43.7	38.9	38.9	99th	17th of 608
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	20.5%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	41st of 608
Veterans	12.6%	5.1%	7.3%	6.2%	95th	47th of 607
Healthcare workers	14.4%	8.4%	9.6%	9.7%	93rd	67th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	26.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	170th of 597
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	81st	238th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	45.6%	48.8%	51.1%	78th	97th of 584
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12.8%	10.2%	10.1%	70th	362nd of 602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.496	0.476	0.483	61st	233rd of 600
Government workers	14.4%	13.6%	13.7%	14.5%	56th	292nd of 607
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.9%	10%	8.4%	51st	435th of 607
Poverty rate	10.7%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	49th	404th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$38,096	$45,229	$49,666	42nd	213th of 606
Self-employed workers	8%	15.1%	9.8%	10%	33rd	411th of 607
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	323rd of 607
Median home value	$220,900	$173,200	$286,700	$332,700	26th	276th of 590
Per capita income	$32,157	$31,070	$39,437	$44,673	25th	313th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,033	$832	$1,189	$1,413	23rd	183rd of 515
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	12th	490th of 608
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	10th	384th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	15%	31.1%	35.7%	8th	429th of 604
Work from home	4.2%	7.7%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	497th of 608
Population density	31/sq mi	53/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	498th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,151	$48,959	$69,595	$80,734	4th	540th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	80.4%	89.2%	91%	3rd	508th of 600
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.7%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	455th of 608
Population	1,542	23,065	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	484th of 608
Diversity index	6.7	11.1	46.4	61.4	2nd	541st of 608

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38541

$41,151

Overton Co.

$48,959

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38541

$220,900

Overton Co.

$173,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38541

$1,033

Overton Co.

$832

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 774
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Admin, support and management

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Information

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,708	$74,888
Service	$33,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,780	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allons
State: Tennessee
County: Overton County
Center point: 36.5380° N, 85.3356° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 9.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38541 spans 2 counties

Overton County50% of land
Clay County50% of land

Zip codes near 38541

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38573	Monroe, TN	6.9 mi	2,097	$49,583	$182,100
38551	Celina, TN	8.5 mi	4,477	$39,821	$116,700
38568	Hilham, TN	10 mi	2,243	$61,556	$174,400
38549	Byrdstown, TN	11 mi	4,141	$49,617	$169,000
38570	Livingston, TN	11 mi	10,255	$41,785	$163,800
42151	Hestand, KY	14 mi	201	$108,056	$165,300
38575	Moss, TN	16 mi	865	$39,323	$115,500
38543	Alpine, TN	17 mi	336	$87,917	$206,300
38542	Allred, TN	17 mi	0	—	—
42717	Burkesville, KY	17 mi	5,969	$42,978	$145,100
42602	Albany, KY	18 mi	8,948	$44,375	$124,100
38580	Rickman, TN	18 mi	1,609	$70,081	$246,100

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Questions about 38541

What city is zip code 38541?

38541 is assigned to Allons, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38541 in?

38541 is mostly in Overton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38541?

About 1,542 people live in 38541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38541 in?

38541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38541?

The median household income in 38541 is $41,151.

What zip codes are near 38541?

The closest zip codes to 38541 are 38573, 38551, 38568, 38549, 38570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.