🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38555

Crossville

ZIP Code 38555 is a standard zip code serving Crossville, Crossville, Tennessee (TN), in Cumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,809 with a median household income of $35,403. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Cumberland
City: Crossville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.962300
Longitude: -85.051400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 97.01 mi²
Water Area: 0.37 mi²
Population Density: 194.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.014776°N, 35.746725°S, -84.853809°E, -85.116729°W

With 18,809 residents spread across 97.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 194.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,809

Population

80th percentile

$35,403

Median Income

15th percentile

$144,400

Median Home Value

55th percentile

97.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38555 is $35,403, and the median home value is $144,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,922

Total Units

7,779

Occupied Units

87.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Crossville, TN.

38557

Crossville

38558

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38571

Crossville

38572

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