Zip code 38587: Walling, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38587?

38587 is assigned to Walling, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38587 in?

38587 is in White County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38587?

About 1,446 people live in 38587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38587?

The median household income in 38587 is $51,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 38587?

The closest zip codes to 38587 are 38579, 38550, 38559, 38581, 37166.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

1,446

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 38587

38587 is a rural zip code in Walling, Tennessee (White County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,446 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,500 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,600, or 4.8 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.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 38587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%84th of 600 in TN
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min69th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47664th of 600 in TN
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9170th of 608 in TN
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%39th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%200th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%204th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%150th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%326th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$41,843
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437134th of 608 in TN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%360th of 607 in TN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%461st of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%213th of 584 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%151st of 604 in TN
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%512th of 602 in TN
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%214th of 607 in TN
Median home value$249,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700216th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,089
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229413th of 606 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%285th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%549th of 600 in TN
Median household income$51,500
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595441st of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%461st of 607 in TN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi413th of 608 in TN
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4491st of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%524th of 607 in TN
Population1,446
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383494th of 608 in TN
Work from home0.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%580th of 608 in TN

Measure	38587	White	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	95th	84th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	23.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	95th	69th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.432	0.476	0.483	91st	64th of 600
Median age	46.2	43.5	38.9	38.9	89th	170th of 608
Broadband accessStrength	96%	86.1%	89.2%	91%	85th	39th of 600
Uninsured rate	11.3%	12.3%	10%	8.4%	77th	200th of 607
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.6%	9.8%	10%	72nd	204th of 607
Residents under 18	24%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	67th	150th of 608
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	21.2%	17.1%	17.2%	65th	326th of 608
Per capita income	$41,843	$29,308	$39,437	$44,673	55th	134th of 608
Government workers	13.1%	14.4%	13.7%	14.5%	45th	360th of 607
Veterans	5.4%	7.6%	7.3%	6.2%	44th	461st of 607
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	33.8%	48.8%	51.1%	44th	213th of 584
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	15.1%	31.1%	35.7%	43rd	151st of 604
Housing vacancy	5.8%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	42nd	512th of 602
Tech workers	2.2%	2%	2.8%	3.8%	37th	214th of 607
Median home value	$249,600	$207,200	$286,700	$332,700	33rd	216th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,089	$36,884	$45,229	$49,666	19th	413th of 606
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	285th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	13.2%	13.8%	12.5%	11th	549th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,500	$52,188	$69,595	$80,734	10th	441st of 590
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	461st of 607
Population density	48/sq mi	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	413th of 608
Diversity index	10.4	15.4	46.4	61.4	4th	491st of 608
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.6%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	524th of 607
Population	1,446	28,160	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	494th of 608
Work from home	0.1%	10.5%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	580th of 608

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 602
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

38587

$51,500

White Co.

$52,188

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38587

$249,600

White Co.

$207,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38587

—

White Co.

$849

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 639
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.1%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

12%

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,531	$74,888
Service	$15,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walling
State: Tennessee
County: White County
Center point: 35.8648° N, 85.6140° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38587

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38579	Quebeck, TN	4.2 mi	1,475	$51,940	$229,100
38550	Campaign, TN	6.6 mi	17	—	—
38559	Doyle, TN	7.1 mi	1,551	$43,961	$158,200
38581	Rock Island, TN	8.6 mi	4,079	$55,985	$182,500
37166	Smithville, TN	10 mi	15,731	$52,797	$224,300
38583	Sparta, TN	12 mi	25,584	$54,644	$207,800
37111	McMinnville, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38585	Spencer, TN	17 mi	4,084	$48,015	$152,700
37110	McMinnville, TN	17 mi	34,296	$52,932	$198,000
38544	Baxter, TN	17 mi	8,175	$69,823	$245,100
37059	Dowelltown, TN	18 mi	1,590	$49,510	$232,200
38582	Silver Point, TN	18 mi	1,729	$93,333	$245,300

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Questions about 38587

What city is zip code 38587?

38587 is assigned to Walling, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38587 in?

38587 is in White County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38587?

About 1,446 people live in 38587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38587 in?

38587 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38587?

The median household income in 38587 is $51,500.

What zip codes are near 38587?

The closest zip codes to 38587 are 38579, 38550, 38559, 38581, 37166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.