🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38558

Crossville

ZIP Code 38558 is a standard zip code serving Crossville, Crossville, Tennessee (TN), in Cumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,970 with a median household income of $49,984. 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: 36.007700
Longitude: -84.871900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.77 mi²
Population Density: 310.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.047449°N, 35.950534°S, -84.809263°E, -84.924782°W

With 6,970 residents spread across 22.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 310.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,970

Population

60th percentile

$49,984

Median Income

55th percentile

$220,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

22.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38558 is $49,984, and the median home value is $220,500.

Housing

4,679

Total Units

3,645

Occupied Units

77.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Crossville, TN.

38555

Crossville

38557

Crossville

38571

Crossville

38572

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