Zip code 38554: Crawford, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38554?

38554 is assigned to Crawford, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38554 in?

38554 is in Overton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38554?

About 719 people live in 38554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38554?

The median household income in 38554 is $31,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 38554?

The closest zip codes to 38554 are 38542, 38589, 38543, 38580, 38574.

Residential delivery areaOverton CountyCentral Time

Population

719

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 38554

38554 is a rural zip code in Crawford, Tennessee (Overton County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 719 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,771 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and cleaning and personal care. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%11th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate35.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%20th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%42nd of 584 in TN
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%67th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%42nd of 608 in TN
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.984th of 608 in TN
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%111th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%194th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%305th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%190th of 607 in TN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min313th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476251st of 600 in TN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%459th of 607 in TN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%312th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%311th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%441st of 607 in TN
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%469th of 608 in TN
Median home value$161,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700437th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$23,259
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437546th of 608 in TN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi551st of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$30,478
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229572nd of 606 in TN
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4535th of 608 in TN
Population719
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383558th of 608 in TN
Median household income$31,771
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595575th of 590 in TN
Broadband access70.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%572nd of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%591st of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%572nd of 607 in TN

Measure	38554	Overton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Self-employed workers	28.2%	15.1%	9.8%	10%	99th	11th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	35.9%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	20th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	45.6%	48.8%	51.1%	97th	42nd of 584
Housing vacancy	25.2%	12.8%	10.2%	10.1%	96th	67th of 602
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	20.5%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	42nd of 608
Median age	50.3	43.7	38.9	38.9	95th	84th of 608
Government workers	19.8%	13.6%	13.7%	14.5%	84th	111th of 607
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.9%	10%	8.4%	77th	194th of 607
Homeownership rate	77.5%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	73rd	305th of 600
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.2%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	190th of 607
Average commute	27.4 min	26.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	59th	313th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.496	0.476	0.483	57th	251st of 600
Veterans	5.4%	5.1%	7.3%	6.2%	44th	459th of 607
Work from home	8.8%	7.7%	12.9%	15.1%	27th	312th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	15%	31.1%	35.7%	18th	311th of 604
Healthcare workers	7%	8.4%	9.6%	9.7%	15th	441st of 607
Residents under 18	17%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	14th	469th of 608
Median home value	$161,700	$173,200	$286,700	$332,700	12th	437th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,259	$31,070	$39,437	$44,673	6th	546th of 608
Population density	22/sq mi	53/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	551st of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,478	$38,096	$45,229	$49,666	3rd	572nd of 606
Diversity index	7	11.1	46.4	61.4	2nd	535th of 608
Population	719	23,065	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	558th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,771	$48,959	$69,595	$80,734	1st	575th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	70.6%	80.4%	89.2%	91%	1st	572nd of 600
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	591st of 608
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	572nd 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

17%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 360
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38554

$31,771

Overton Co.

$48,959

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38554

$161,700

Overton Co.

$173,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38554

—

Overton Co.

$832

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 481
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69%
Home value to income: 5.1× (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

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Business and finance

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Construction

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,592	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 70.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 29.4%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crawford
State: Tennessee
County: Overton County
Center point: 36.2513° N, 85.1610° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38542	Allred, TN	5 mi	0	—	—
38589	Wilder, TN	5.3 mi	527	$58,750	$210,800
38543	Alpine, TN	6.9 mi	336	$87,917	$206,300
38580	Rickman, TN	7.7 mi	1,609	$70,081	$246,100
38574	Monterey, TN	8.4 mi	9,079	$52,223	$196,800
38565	Grimsley, TN	8.5 mi	1,205	$51,635	$196,600
38553	Clarkrange, TN	9.3 mi	2,521	$63,500	$174,800
38570	Livingston, TN	13 mi	10,255	$41,785	$163,800
38506	Cookeville, TN	16 mi	30,100	$70,279	$288,100
38571	Crossville, TN	16 mi	14,678	$58,498	$227,300
38556	Jamestown, TN	17 mi	12,936	$45,443	$160,700
38573	Monroe, TN	17 mi	2,097	$49,583	$182,100

Questions about 38554

What city is zip code 38554?

38554 is assigned to Crawford, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38554 in?

38554 is in Overton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38554?

About 719 people live in 38554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38554 in?

38554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38554?

The median household income in 38554 is $31,771.

What zip codes are near 38554?

The closest zip codes to 38554 are 38542, 38589, 38543, 38580, 38574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.