ZIP Code 38551 has segments in 2 Counties (Clay, Jackson).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,235 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,177 (98.6%) |
| Population in Families | 3,309 (78.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 58 ( 1.4%) |
| Population Density | 45 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,864 |
| Average Household Income | $56,885 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,882 |
| Wealth Index5 | 38 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,290 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,374 (60.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 477 (20.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 439 (19.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $180,859 |
| Average Home Value | $278,894 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 92 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,851 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 1,133 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.07% | 0.14% |
| Households | 0.20% | 0.02% |
| Families | -0.36% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.41% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.38% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares 38551 to the other 612 ZIP Codes in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 333 | 46th |
| Population Density | # 429 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 569 | 7th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 300 | 49th |
| Per Capita Income | # 550 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 538 | 12th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.