Zip code 38555: Crossville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38555?

38555 is assigned to Crossville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38555 in?

38555 is in Cumberland County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38555?

About 21,584 people live in 38555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38555?

The median household income in 38555 is $56,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 38555?

The closest zip codes to 38555 are 38557, 38572, 37337, 38558, 37723.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyCentral Time

Population

21,584

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

234 people/sq mi

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

About 38555

38555 is a small-town zip code in Crossville, Tennessee (Cumberland County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 21,584 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,818 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 38555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%152nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%148th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%167th of 607 in TN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%259th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%236th of 607 in TN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9308th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%177th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%424th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%479th of 600 in TN
Population21,584
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383112th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%328th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%371st of 607 in TN
Median home value$236,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700246th of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476412th of 600 in TN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%249th of 600 in TN
Population density234/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi180th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%162nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%286th of 607 in TN
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%373rd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$29,219
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437412th of 608 in TN
Median household income$56,818
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595366th of 590 in TN
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min530th of 597 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%367th of 604 in TN
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4341st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%378th of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,982
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229516th of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189341st of 515 in TN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%539th of 607 in TN

Measure	38555	Cumberland	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	32.4%	17.1%	17.2%	85th	152nd of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	14.4%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	148th of 600
Self-employed workers	12%	13.1%	9.8%	10%	77th	167th of 607
Veterans	7.8%	11.8%	7.3%	6.2%	75th	259th of 607
Uninsured rate	10.5%	8.4%	10%	8.4%	73rd	236th of 607
Median age	42.1	53.5	38.9	38.9	72nd	308th of 608
Unemployment rate	6%	5.1%	4.7%	5.2%	68th	177th of 607
Housing vacancy	7.9%	10.4%	10.2%	10.1%	60th	424th of 602
Homeownership rate	65.8%	80.2%	66.9%	65.2%	43rd	479th of 600
Population	21,584	63,553	7,066,383	334,922,499	34th	112th of 608
Residents under 18	20.3%	16.7%	22.2%	22%	34th	328th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	31st	371st of 607
Median home value	$236,300	$250,500	$286,700	$332,700	30th	246th of 590
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.431	0.476	0.483	27th	412th of 600
Broadband access	88.2%	86.7%	89.2%	91%	24th	249th of 600
Population density	234/sq mi	93/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	180th of 608
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.6%	6.1%	14.1%	23rd	162nd of 608
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	286th of 607
Work from home	7.2%	9.3%	12.9%	15.1%	18th	373rd of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,219	$33,918	$39,437	$44,673	17th	412th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,818	$60,375	$69,595	$80,734	16th	366th of 590
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	22.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	14th	530th of 597
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	19.1%	31.1%	35.7%	12th	367th of 604
Diversity index	18.8	13.6	46.4	61.4	11th	341st of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	34.7%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	378th of 584
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,982	$38,182	$45,229	$49,666	8th	516th of 606
Median gross rent	$804	$839	$1,189	$1,413	7th	341st of 515
Government workers	7.9%	9.8%	13.7%	14.5%	7th	539th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,205
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38555

$56,818

Cumberland Co.

$60,375

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38555

$236,300

Cumberland Co.

$250,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38555

$804

Cumberland Co.

$839

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,995
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,961	$74,888
Service	$22,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,544	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,504	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,004	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crossville
State: Tennessee
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 35.8879° N, 84.9890° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crossville18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38557	Crossville, TN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
38572	Crossville, TN	8.3 mi	12,083	$56,609	$223,900
37337	Grandview, TN	10 mi	1,241	$48,359	$184,900
38558	Crossville, TN	11 mi	9,472	$72,819	$357,700
37723	Crab Orchard, TN	11 mi	1,420	$60,526	$167,700
38571	Crossville, TN	11 mi	14,678	$58,498	$227,300
38578	Pleasant Hill, TN	13 mi	129	$54,063	$178,100
37381	Spring City, TN	15 mi	10,711	$56,869	$230,100
37854	Rockwood, TN	16 mi	12,478	$55,856	$177,500
37332	Evensville, TN	20 mi	1,724	$59,479	$188,000
38553	Clarkrange, TN	22 mi	2,521	$63,500	$174,800
38574	Monterey, TN	22 mi	9,079	$52,223	$196,800

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Questions about 38555

What city is zip code 38555?

38555 is assigned to Crossville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38555 in?

38555 is in Cumberland County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38555?

About 21,584 people live in 38555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38555 in?

38555 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38555?

The median household income in 38555 is $56,818.

What zip codes are near 38555?

The closest zip codes to 38555 are 38557, 38572, 37337, 38558, 37723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.