Zip code 38553: Clarkrange, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38553?

38553 is assigned to Clarkrange, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38553 in?

38553 is in Fentress County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38553?

About 2,521 people live in 38553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38553?

The median household income in 38553 is $63,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 38553?

The closest zip codes to 38553 are 38565, 38589, 38554, 38571, 37726.

Residential delivery areaFentress CountyCentral Time

Population

2,521

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 38553

38553 is a small-town zip code in Clarkrange, Tennessee (Fentress County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 2,521 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,500 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans26%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%2nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%22nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%37th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%78th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%76th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%128th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%202nd of 600 in TN
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min271st of 597 in TN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%154th of 608 in TN
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%91st of 600 in TN
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9396th of 608 in TN
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%347th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%273rd of 584 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%226th of 604 in TN
Median household income$63,500
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595272nd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,792
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229362nd of 606 in TN
Median home value$174,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700392nd of 590 in TN
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4326th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$25,443
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437511th of 608 in TN
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi395th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%457th of 608 in TN
Population2,521
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383412th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%545th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%597th of 602 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%504th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%576th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476572nd of 600 in TN

Measure	38553	Fentress	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	26%	9.3%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 607
Self-employed workers	23.5%	15.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	22nd of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	37th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	82.6%	66.9%	65.2%	95th	78th of 600
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	23.3%	17.1%	17.2%	94th	76th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	10.9%	10%	8.4%	84th	128th of 607
Poverty rate	17.2%	21%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	202nd of 600
Average commute	28.7 min	27.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	67th	271st of 597
Residents under 18	23.9%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	66th	154th of 608
Broadband access	93.6%	87.6%	89.2%	91%	63rd	91st of 600
Median age	39.9	46.9	38.9	38.9	56th	396th of 608
Government workers	13.3%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	47th	347th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	45%	44%	48.8%	51.1%	29th	273rd of 584
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	14.6%	31.1%	35.7%	28th	226th of 604
Median household income	$63,500	$51,149	$69,595	$80,734	26th	272nd of 590
Median earnings per worker	$40,792	$34,062	$45,229	$49,666	24th	362nd of 606
Median home value	$174,800	$168,200	$286,700	$332,700	16th	392nd of 590
Diversity index	19.4	11.4	46.4	61.4	12th	326th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,443	$24,226	$39,437	$44,673	9th	511th of 608
Population density	52/sq mi	39/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	395th of 608
Work from home	5.2%	7.4%	12.9%	15.1%	8th	457th of 608
Population	2,521	19,309	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	412th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	545th of 608
Housing vacancy	0%	15.4%	10.2%	10.1%	1st	597th of 602
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	504th of 607
Healthcare workers	1.7%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	576th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.419	0.476	0.483	1st	572nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,070
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 26%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38553

$63,500

Fentress Co.

$51,149

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38553

$174,800

Fentress Co.

$168,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38553

—

Fentress Co.

$709

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,070
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Sales

20%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,800	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,007	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarkrange
State: Tennessee
County: Fentress County
Center point: 36.2032° N, 85.0044° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Clarkrange (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38565	Grimsley, TN	4.1 mi	1,205	$51,635	$196,600
38589	Wilder, TN	7 mi	527	$58,750	$210,800
38554	Crawford, TN	9.3 mi	719	$31,771	$161,700
38571	Crossville, TN	11 mi	14,678	$58,498	$227,300
37726	Deer Lodge, TN	11 mi	2,556	$66,875	$178,000
38543	Alpine, TN	13 mi	336	$87,917	$206,300
38574	Monterey, TN	13 mi	9,079	$52,223	$196,800
38542	Allred, TN	13 mi	0	—	—
38557	Crossville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38556	Jamestown, TN	15 mi	12,936	$45,443	$160,700
38558	Crossville, TN	15 mi	9,472	$72,819	$357,700
38580	Rickman, TN	17 mi	1,609	$70,081	$246,100

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Questions about 38553

What city is zip code 38553?

38553 is assigned to Clarkrange, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38553 in?

38553 is in Fentress County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38553?

About 2,521 people live in 38553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38553 in?

38553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38553?

The median household income in 38553 is $63,500.

What zip codes are near 38553?

The closest zip codes to 38553 are 38565, 38589, 38554, 38571, 37726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.