Zip code 38565: Grimsley, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38565?

38565 is assigned to Grimsley, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38565 in?

38565 is in Fentress County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38565?

About 1,205 people live in 38565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38565?

The median household income in 38565 is $51,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 38565?

The closest zip codes to 38565 are 38589, 38553, 38554, 38543, 38556.

Residential delivery areaFentress CountyCentral Time

Population

1,205

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 38565

38565 is a small-town zip code in Grimsley, Tennessee (Fentress County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 1,205 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,635 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%20th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate39.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%2nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers43.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%2nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%25th of 607 in TN
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9126th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%160th of 608 in TN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%251st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%452nd of 600 in TN
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4142nd of 608 in TN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%212th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%370th of 608 in TN
Median home value$196,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700343rd of 590 in TN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min509th of 597 in TN
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi255th of 608 in TN
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%418th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%287th of 608 in TN
Median household income$51,635
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595439th of 590 in TN
Population1,205
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383513th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$28,632
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229581st of 606 in TN
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%572nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$17,011
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437591st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%589th of 604 in TN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%598th of 602 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%553rd of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%505th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%592nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.227
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476598th of 600 in TN

Measure	38565	Fentress	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	82.6%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	20th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	39.8%	10.9%	10%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 607
Self-employed workers	43.2%	15.5%	9.8%	10%	99th	2nd of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	25th of 607
Median age	48	46.9	38.9	38.9	93rd	126th of 608
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	23.3%	17.1%	17.2%	85th	160th of 608
Veterans	7.9%	9.3%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	251st of 607
Poverty rate	8.4%	21%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	452nd of 600
Diversity index	36.4	11.4	46.4	61.4	31st	142nd of 608
Broadband access	89.3%	87.6%	89.2%	91%	30th	212th of 600
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	28th	370th of 608
Median home value	$196,600	$168,200	$286,700	$332,700	20th	343rd of 590
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	27.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	19th	509th of 597
Population density	116/sq mi	39/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	255th of 608
Work from home	6%	7.4%	12.9%	15.1%	12th	418th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.3%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	287th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,635	$51,149	$69,595	$80,734	10th	439th of 590
Population	1,205	19,309	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	513th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,632	$34,062	$45,229	$49,666	2nd	581st of 606
Government workers	5.8%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	2nd	572nd of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,011	$24,226	$39,437	$44,673	1st	591st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.1%	14.6%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	589th of 604
Housing vacancy	0%	15.4%	10.2%	10.1%	1st	598th of 602
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	553rd of 584
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	505th of 607
Healthcare workers	0%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	592nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.227	0.419	0.476	0.483	1st	598th 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 420
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38565

$51,635

Fentress Co.

$51,149

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.227

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38565

$196,600

Fentress Co.

$168,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38565

—

Fentress Co.

$709

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Other services

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 39.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grimsley
State: Tennessee
County: Fentress County
Center point: 36.2630° N, 85.0099° W
Land area: 10 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

Grimsley (unincorporated)63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38565

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38589	Wilder, TN	4 mi	527	$58,750	$210,800
38553	Clarkrange, TN	4.1 mi	2,521	$63,500	$174,800
38554	Crawford, TN	8.5 mi	719	$31,771	$161,700
38543	Alpine, TN	9.9 mi	336	$87,917	$206,300
38556	Jamestown, TN	11 mi	12,936	$45,443	$160,700
38542	Allred, TN	11 mi	0	—	—
37726	Deer Lodge, TN	12 mi	2,556	$66,875	$178,000
38571	Crossville, TN	15 mi	14,678	$58,498	$227,300
38574	Monterey, TN	15 mi	9,079	$52,223	$196,800
38580	Rickman, TN	16 mi	1,609	$70,081	$246,100
38504	Allardt, TN	18 mi	689	$43,542	$162,500
37872	Sunbright, TN	18 mi	2,346	$58,906	$144,600

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Questions about 38565

What city is zip code 38565?

38565 is assigned to Grimsley, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38565 in?

38565 is in Fentress County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38565?

About 1,205 people live in 38565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38565 in?

38565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38565?

The median household income in 38565 is $51,635.

What zip codes are near 38565?

The closest zip codes to 38565 are 38589, 38553, 38554, 38543, 38556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.