Zip code 38547: Brush Creek, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38547?

38547 is assigned to Brush Creek, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38547 in?

38547 is in Smith County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38547?

About 2,088 people live in 38547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38547?

The median household income in 38547 is $80,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 38547?

The closest zip codes to 38547 are 38563, 38567, 37012, 38569, 37184.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

2,088

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 38547

38547 is a small-town zip code in Brush Creek, Tennessee (Smith County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,088 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,843 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 38547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%9th of 600 in TN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min185th of 597 in TN
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%197th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%297th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%280th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%145th of 608 in TN
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%203rd of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$52,109
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22995th of 606 in TN
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9385th of 608 in TN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%104th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%437th of 602 in TN
Median household income$80,843
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595125th of 590 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%400th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%212th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%404th of 607 in TN
Median home value$244,100
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700230th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$33,329
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437282nd of 608 in TN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%318th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%434th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%398th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%324th of 604 in TN
Population density67/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi345th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%415th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476534th of 600 in TN
Population2,088
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383442nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4512th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%580th of 584 in TN

Measure	38547	Smith	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	9th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	32.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	80th	185th of 597
Poverty rate	17.6%	10%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	197th of 600
Veterans	7.4%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	71st	297th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	69th	280th of 607
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	68th	145th of 608
Government workers	16.2%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	67th	203rd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$52,109	$44,892	$45,229	$49,666	61st	95th of 606
Median age	40.2	40.6	38.9	38.9	59th	385th of 608
Broadband access	93.2%	87.6%	89.2%	91%	59th	104th of 600
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.4%	10.2%	10.1%	57th	437th of 602
Median household income	$80,843	$66,293	$69,595	$80,734	51st	125th of 590
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%	51st	400th of 608
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	37th	212th of 607
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	34th	404th of 607
Median home value	$244,100	$243,800	$286,700	$332,700	32nd	230th of 590
Per capita income	$33,329	$33,386	$39,437	$44,673	28th	282nd of 608
Work from home	8.6%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	26th	318th of 608
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	20th	434th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.7%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	398th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	18.5%	31.1%	35.7%	16th	324th of 604
Population density	67/sq mi	65/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	345th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	415th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.420	0.476	0.483	5th	534th of 600
Population	2,088	20,389	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	442nd of 608
Diversity index	8.9	18.6	46.4	61.4	3rd	512th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	580th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 783
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

38547

$80,843

Smith Co.

$66,293

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38547

$244,100

Smith Co.

$243,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38547

—

Smith Co.

$922

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: 847
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Production

14%

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,505	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brush Creek
State: Tennessee
County: Smith County
Center point: 36.1547° N, 86.0095° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38563	Gordonsville, TN	3.8 mi	1,826	$50,313	$241,300
38567	Hickman, TN	4.9 mi	1,065	$100,368	$340,500
37012	Alexandria, TN	5.8 mi	2,118	$49,265	$237,600
38569	Lancaster, TN	8.7 mi	390	—	$362,800
37184	Watertown, TN	8.9 mi	7,289	$83,125	$346,900
37030	Carthage, TN	8.9 mi	8,183	$61,800	$252,600
38560	Elmwood, TN	9.8 mi	1,432	$77,986	$241,300
37151	Riddleton, TN	11 mi	457	$102,168	$327,500
38552	Chestnut Mound, TN	12 mi	472	$71,250	$198,600
38548	Buffalo Valley, TN	12 mi	1,154	—	$268,600
37059	Dowelltown, TN	13 mi	1,590	$49,510	$232,200
37095	Liberty, TN	13 mi	1,697	$64,792	$189,200

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Questions about 38547

What city is zip code 38547?

38547 is assigned to Brush Creek, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38547 in?

38547 is in Smith County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38547?

About 2,088 people live in 38547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38547 in?

38547 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38547?

The median household income in 38547 is $80,843.

What zip codes are near 38547?

The closest zip codes to 38547 are 38563, 38567, 37012, 38569, 37184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.