Zip code 38549: Byrdstown, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38549?

38549 is assigned to Byrdstown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38549 in?

38549 is mostly in Pickett County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38549?

About 4,141 people live in 38549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38549?

The median household income in 38549 is $49,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 38549?

The closest zip codes to 38549 are 38573, 38541, 38577, 42602, 38543.

Residential delivery areaPickett CountyCentral Time

Population

4,141

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 38549

38549 is a small-town zip code in Byrdstown, Tennessee (Pickett County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 4,141 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,617 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $573 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 38549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%37th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%52nd of 600 in TN
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9102nd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%71st of 608 in TN
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%73rd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%108th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%246th of 600 in TN
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%158th of 607 in TN
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min237th of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%178th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476177th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%300th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%428th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%382nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%297th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%294th of 604 in TN
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%381st of 608 in TN
Per capita income$27,929
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437442nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$169,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700408th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,576
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229499th of 606 in TN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi381st of 608 in TN
Median household income$49,617
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595472nd of 590 in TN
Population4,141
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383329th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%384th of 608 in TN
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4480th of 608 in TN
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%534th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%484th of 584 in TN
Median gross rent$573
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189495th of 515 in TN

Measure	38549	Pickett	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	31.5%	35.5%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	37th of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	23.9%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	52nd of 600
Median age	49.3	51.6	38.9	38.9	94th	102nd of 608
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	28%	17.1%	17.2%	94th	71st of 608
Veterans	11.2%	11.7%	7.3%	6.2%	93rd	73rd of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	85th	108th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	83.4%	66.9%	65.2%	80th	246th of 600
Government workers	17.7%	16%	13.7%	14.5%	75th	158th of 607
Average commute	29.8 min	31.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	237th of 597
Healthcare workers	11.2%	14.9%	9.6%	9.7%	73rd	178th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.461	0.476	0.483	69th	177th of 600
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	53rd	300th of 607
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.3%	10%	8.4%	52nd	428th of 607
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.3%	22.2%	22%	26th	382nd of 608
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	297th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	18.9%	31.1%	35.7%	19th	294th of 604
Work from home	7%	8.4%	12.9%	15.1%	16th	381st of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,929	$28,930	$39,437	$44,673	14th	442nd of 608
Median home value	$169,000	$178,500	$286,700	$332,700	14th	408th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,576	$35,276	$45,229	$49,666	10th	499th of 606
Population density	56/sq mi	31/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	381st of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,617	$49,030	$69,595	$80,734	8th	472nd of 590
Population	4,141	5,079	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	329th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	384th of 608
Diversity index	11.1	9.7	46.4	61.4	5th	480th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	78.5%	89.2%	91%	2nd	534th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	23%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	484th of 584
Median gross rent	$573	$564	$1,189	$1,413	1st	495th of 515

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,783
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

38549

$49,617

Pickett Co.

$49,030

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38549

$169,000

Pickett Co.

$178,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38549

$573

Pickett Co.

$564

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,604
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,419	$74,888
Service	$13,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,032	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Byrdstown
State: Tennessee
County: Pickett County
Center point: 36.5621° N, 85.1491° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38549 spans 3 counties

Pickett County94% of land
Fentress County5% of land
Clinton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Byrdstown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38573	Monroe, TN	6.3 mi	2,097	$49,583	$182,100
38541	Allons, TN	11 mi	1,542	$41,151	$220,900
38577	Pall Mall, TN	11 mi	1,339	$52,578	$153,000
42602	Albany, KY	11 mi	8,948	$44,375	$124,100
38543	Alpine, TN	15 mi	336	$87,917	$206,300
38570	Livingston, TN	16 mi	10,255	$41,785	$163,800
38556	Jamestown, TN	16 mi	12,936	$45,443	$160,700
42603	Alpha, KY	17 mi	694	$53,229	$73,000
38542	Allred, TN	17 mi	0	—	—
38551	Celina, TN	19 mi	4,477	$39,821	$116,700
38589	Wilder, TN	20 mi	527	$58,750	$210,800
38568	Hilham, TN	20 mi	2,243	$61,556	$174,400

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Questions about 38549

What city is zip code 38549?

38549 is assigned to Byrdstown, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38549 in?

38549 is mostly in Pickett County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38549?

About 4,141 people live in 38549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38549 in?

38549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38549?

The median household income in 38549 is $49,617.

What zip codes are near 38549?

The closest zip codes to 38549 are 38573, 38541, 38577, 42602, 38543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.