Zip code 38569: Lancaster, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38569?

38569 is assigned to Lancaster, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38569 in?

38569 is mostly in Smith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38569?

About 390 people live in 38569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38569?

The closest zip codes to 38569 are 38567, 38548, 38582, 38560, 38552.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

390

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 38569

38569 is a rural zip code in Lancaster, Tennessee (Smith County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 390 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $362,800. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 38569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 390 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy45.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%12th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%154th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$62,811
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43728th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47681st of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%215th of 608 in TN
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9289th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$57,708
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22953rd of 606 in TN
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%72nd of 600 in TN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%327th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%193rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%86th of 604 in TN
Median home value$362,800
56th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70081st of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%306th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%505th of 600 in TN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi507th of 608 in TN
Population390
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383585th of 608 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%606th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%600th of 607 in TN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4608th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%607th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%602nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%591st of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%606th of 607 in TN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%607th of 607 in TN

Measure	38569	Smith	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	45.2%	9.4%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	12th of 602
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	89th	154th of 600
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,811	$33,386	$39,437	$44,673	87th	28th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.420	0.476	0.483	86th	81st of 600
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%	80th	215th of 608
Median age	42.7	40.6	38.9	38.9	75th	289th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$57,708	$44,892	$45,229	$49,666	72nd	53rd of 606
Broadband access	94.2%	87.6%	89.2%	91%	68th	72nd of 600
Veterans	7%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	327th of 607
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	61st	193rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	18.5%	31.1%	35.7%	60th	86th of 604
Median home value	$362,800	$243,800	$286,700	$332,700	56th	81st of 590
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	51st	306th of 607
Poverty rate	6.9%	10%	13.8%	12.5%	24th	505th of 600
Population density	29/sq mi	65/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	507th of 608
Population	390	20,389	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	585th of 608
Work from home	0%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	606th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	600th of 607
Diversity index	0	18.6	46.4	61.4	1st	608th of 608
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	1st	607th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	602nd of 608
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	591st of 607
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	606th of 607
Government workers	0%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	607th 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

17%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 154
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

38569

—

Smith Co.

$66,293

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38569

$362,800

Smith Co.

$243,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38569

—

Smith Co.

$922

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 45.2%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

45%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

62%

Production

25%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

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

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

34%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: Tennessee
County: Smith County
Center point: 36.1187° N, 85.8593° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38569 spans 2 counties

Smith County52% of land
DeKalb County48% of land

Zip codes near 38569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38567	Hickman, TN	3.8 mi	1,065	$100,368	$340,500
38548	Buffalo Valley, TN	5.4 mi	1,154	—	$268,600
38582	Silver Point, TN	5.5 mi	1,729	$93,333	$245,300
38560	Elmwood, TN	7.1 mi	1,432	$77,986	$241,300
38552	Chestnut Mound, TN	7.3 mi	472	$71,250	$198,600
38547	Brush Creek, TN	8.7 mi	2,088	$80,843	$244,100
37012	Alexandria, TN	8.8 mi	2,118	$49,265	$237,600
37059	Dowelltown, TN	9.6 mi	1,590	$49,510	$232,200
38563	Gordonsville, TN	11 mi	1,826	$50,313	$241,300
38564	Granville, TN	11 mi	501	$88,947	$327,300
37030	Carthage, TN	12 mi	8,183	$61,800	$252,600
38544	Baxter, TN	12 mi	8,175	$69,823	$245,100

Questions about 38569

What city is zip code 38569?

38569 is assigned to Lancaster, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38569 in?

38569 is mostly in Smith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38569?

About 390 people live in 38569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38569 in?

38569 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38569?

The closest zip codes to 38569 are 38567, 38548, 38582, 38560, 38552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.