Zip code 38588: Whitleyville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38588?

38588 is assigned to Whitleyville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38588 in?

38588 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38588?

About 1,025 people live in 38588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38588?

The median household income in 38588 is $44,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 38588?

The closest zip codes to 38588 are 38562, 37150, 38575, 37145, 38564.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,025

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$570/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 38588

38588 is a rural zip code in Whitleyville, Tennessee (Jackson County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,025 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,583 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $570 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%34th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers21.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%26th of 607 in TN
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%33rd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%115th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47655th of 600 in TN
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min102nd of 597 in TN
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%149th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%337th of 607 in TN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%441st of 607 in TN
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9439th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%311th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%264th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%471st of 608 in TN
Median home value$209,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700315th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$30,728
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437361st of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$38,390
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229430th of 606 in TN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%318th of 600 in TN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%412th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%411th of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%455th of 607 in TN
Median household income$44,583
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595519th of 590 in TN
Population1,025
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383533rd of 608 in TN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi596th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$570
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189496th of 515 in TN
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4587th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%569th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%523rd of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%544th of 607 in TN

Measure	38588	Jackson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	31.9%	18.1%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	34th of 602
Self-employed workers	21.5%	11.1%	9.8%	10%	98th	26th of 607
Government workers	28.1%	18.6%	13.7%	14.5%	97th	33rd of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	81.1%	66.9%	65.2%	92nd	115th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.482	0.476	0.483	92nd	55th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	33.4 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	91st	102nd of 597
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	20.3%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	149th of 600
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8.4%	10%	8.4%	64th	337th of 607
Veterans	5.7%	7.6%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	441st of 607
Median age	38.6	46.9	38.9	38.9	47th	439th of 608
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.1%	9.6%	9.7%	46th	311th of 607
Residents under 18	21.6%	18.3%	22.2%	22%	45th	264th of 608
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	23.3%	17.1%	17.2%	37th	471st of 608
Median home value	$209,200	$155,500	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	315th of 590
Per capita income	$30,728	$30,172	$39,437	$44,673	21st	361st of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,390	$39,616	$45,229	$49,666	17th	430th of 606
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	84%	89.2%	91%	16th	318th of 600
Work from home	6.2%	9.8%	12.9%	15.1%	12th	412th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	15%	31.1%	35.7%	9th	411th of 604
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	7.6%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	455th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,583	$47,951	$69,595	$80,734	5th	519th of 590
Population	1,025	12,029	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	533rd of 608
Population density	12/sq mi	39/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	596th of 608
Median gross rent	$570	$758	$1,189	$1,413	1st	496th of 515
Diversity index	2.7	14.6	46.4	61.4	1st	587th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	569th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	42%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	523rd of 584
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	544th 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

16%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 391
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38588

$44,583

Jackson Co.

$47,951

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38588

$209,200

Jackson Co.

$155,500

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38588

$570

Jackson Co.

$758

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 574
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 31.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Transportation and moving

18%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

28%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,713	$74,888
Service	$14,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,157	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

60%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitleyville
State: Tennessee
County: Jackson County
Center point: 36.4464° N, 85.7307° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38588 spans 3 counties

Jackson County85% of land
Clay County13% of land
Macon County3% of land

Zip codes near 38588

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38562	Gainesboro, TN	7.7 mi	6,493	$39,398	$148,100
37150	Red Boiling Springs, TN	7.9 mi	4,476	$33,047	$181,300
38575	Moss, TN	9.3 mi	865	$39,323	$115,500
37145	Pleasant Shade, TN	11 mi	2,442	$69,150	$177,800
38564	Granville, TN	13 mi	501	$88,947	$327,300
38568	Hilham, TN	14 mi	2,243	$61,556	$174,400
38545	Bloomington Springs, TN	15 mi	1,575	$59,512	$118,100
42140	Gamaliel, KY	16 mi	1,367	$46,813	$91,900
38551	Celina, TN	16 mi	4,477	$39,821	$116,700
37083	Lafayette, TN	16 mi	17,364	$61,843	$239,500
38552	Chestnut Mound, TN	17 mi	472	$71,250	$198,600
37057	Dixon Springs, TN	17 mi	1,016	$78,940	$224,200

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Questions about 38588

What city is zip code 38588?

38588 is assigned to Whitleyville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38588 in?

38588 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38588?

About 1,025 people live in 38588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38588 in?

38588 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38588?

The median household income in 38588 is $44,583.

What zip codes are near 38588?

The closest zip codes to 38588 are 38562, 37150, 38575, 37145, 38564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.