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38558

Zip code 38558: Crossville, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyCentral Time
Population
9,472
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$358K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,370/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
71
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
470 people/sq mi

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

About 38558

38558 is a small-town zip code in Crossville, Tennessee (Cumberland County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 9,472 people live here, or 470 per square mile. The median resident is 71 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,819 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,700, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
71
Under 18
4%
65 and over
68.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
14.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
11.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
5,064
Average household size
1.9
Family households
72.6%
Married couples
66.2%
Living alone
24.8%
Veterans (of adults)
17.6%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

38558
$72,819
Cumberland Co.
$60,375
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,040
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38558
$357,700
Cumberland Co.
$250,500
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38558
$1,370
Cumberland Co.
$839
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,733
Owner-occupied
88.7%
Vacant
11.7%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.6%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
26%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
38%
10–19
37%
20–29
14%
30–44
3%
45–59
1%
60+
6%
Average commute
18.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
21%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Management
6%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Arts and recreation
10%
Retail
9%
Other services
9%
Education
7%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$38,199
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38558U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,528$74,888
Service$22,721$26,804
Sales and office$30,262$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,289$49,199
Production and transportation$19,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
25%
Some college
28%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37%
Graduate or professional degree
16.2%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.1%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Crossville
Center point
36.0099° N, 84.8666° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fairfield Glade (unincorporated)94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38558

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37723Crab Orchard4 mi$60,526
38557Crossville · PO box8.3 mi—
38571Crossville8.7 mi$58,498
38555Crossville11 mi$56,818
37854Rockwood12 mi$55,856
37726Deer Lodge13 mi$66,875
37829Oakdale14 mi$90,691
37887Wartburg15 mi$65,137
37337Grandview15 mi$48,359
38553Clarkrange15 mi$63,500
37770Lancing16 mi$47,835
38572Crossville18 mi$56,609

Zip codes like 38558 elsewhere

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Questions about 38558

What city is zip code 38558?

38558 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 38558 in?

38558 is in Cumberland County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38558?

About 9,472 people live in 38558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38558 in?

38558 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38558?

The median household income in 38558 is $72,819.

What zip codes are near 38558?

The closest zip codes to 38558 are 37723, 38557, 38571, 38555, 37854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.