Zip code 38552: Chestnut Mound, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38552?

38552 is assigned to Chestnut Mound, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38552 in?

38552 is in Smith County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38552?

About 472 people live in 38552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38552?

The median household income in 38552 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 38552?

The closest zip codes to 38552 are 38560, 38548, 38564, 38569, 37030.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

472

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 38552

38552 is a small-town zip code in Chestnut Mound, Tennessee (Smith County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 472 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 38552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 472 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%15th of 584 in TN
Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%8th of 608 in TN
Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min29th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%71st of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%108th of 600 in TN
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%57th of 608 in TN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%450th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%265th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,298
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229195th of 606 in TN
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595189th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%453rd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%553rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$198,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700335th of 590 in TN
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%275th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%317th of 604 in TN
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi354th of 608 in TN
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9570th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%561st of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476512th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$24,097
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437535th of 608 in TN
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%555th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%578th of 608 in TN
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4529th of 608 in TN
Population472
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383576th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%600th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%589th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%605th of 607 in TN

Measure	38552	Smith	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	15th of 584
Residents under 18	35.8%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	99th	8th of 608
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	32.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	29th of 597
Housing vacancy	24.7%	9.4%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	71st of 602
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	92nd	108th of 600
Work from home	18.8%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	74th	57th of 608
Veterans	5.6%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	47th	450th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.6%	2.7%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	265th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$46,298	$44,892	$45,229	$49,666	44th	195th of 606
Median household income	$71,250	$66,293	$69,595	$80,734	38th	189th of 590
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	23rd	453rd of 607
Uninsured rate	4%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	22nd	553rd of 607
Median home value	$198,600	$243,800	$286,700	$332,700	21st	335th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.6%	89.2%	91%	20th	275th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	18.5%	31.1%	35.7%	17th	317th of 604
Population density	65/sq mi	65/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	354th of 608
Median age	32.1	40.6	38.9	38.9	8th	570th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10%	13.8%	12.5%	8th	561st of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.420	0.476	0.483	8th	512th of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,097	$33,386	$39,437	$44,673	7th	535th of 608
Government workers	7.3%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	5th	555th of 607
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%	4th	578th of 608
Diversity index	7.8	18.6	46.4	61.4	3rd	529th of 608
Population	472	20,389	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	576th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	600th of 608
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	589th of 607
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	605th of 607

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

10%

Under 5

26%

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

38552

$71,250

Smith Co.

$66,293

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38552

$198,600

Smith Co.

$243,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38552

—

Smith Co.

$922

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 178
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

24%

60+

24%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Business and finance

19%

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

39%

Professional and technical services

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,065	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

18%

Associate's

0.8%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chestnut Mound
State: Tennessee
County: Smith County
Center point: 36.2177° N, 85.8138° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38560	Elmwood, TN	2.4 mi	1,432	$77,986	$241,300
38548	Buffalo Valley, TN	3.2 mi	1,154	—	$268,600
38564	Granville, TN	4.3 mi	501	$88,947	$327,300
38569	Lancaster, TN	7.3 mi	390	—	$362,800
37030	Carthage, TN	8.1 mi	8,183	$61,800	$252,600
38545	Bloomington Springs, TN	8.6 mi	1,575	$59,512	$118,100
38582	Silver Point, TN	8.6 mi	1,729	$93,333	$245,300
38567	Hickman, TN	8.6 mi	1,065	$100,368	$340,500
38563	Gordonsville, TN	12 mi	1,826	$50,313	$241,300
38544	Baxter, TN	12 mi	8,175	$69,823	$245,100
38547	Brush Creek, TN	12 mi	2,088	$80,843	$244,100
38562	Gainesboro, TN	13 mi	6,493	$39,398	$148,100

Questions about 38552

What city is zip code 38552?

38552 is assigned to Chestnut Mound, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38552 in?

38552 is in Smith County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38552?

About 472 people live in 38552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38552 in?

38552 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38552?

The median household income in 38552 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 38552?

The closest zip codes to 38552 are 38560, 38548, 38564, 38569, 37030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.