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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38571

Crossville

ZIP Code 38571 is a standard zip code serving Crossville, Crossville, Tennessee (TN), in Cumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,848 with a median household income of $34,838. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $34,838

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
36.052700
Longitude
-85.013800

Geographic Details

Land Area
226.13 mi²
Water Area
0.93 mi²
Population Density
61.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box
36.170586°N, 35.925656°S, -84.788611°E, -85.245682°W

With 13,848 residents spread across 226.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 61.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,848

Population

75th percentile

$34,838

Median Income

15th percentile

$118,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

226.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38571 is $34,838, and the median home value is $118,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,153

Total Units

5,466

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Crossville, TN.

38555

Crossville

 38557

Crossville

 38558

Crossville

 38572

Crossville

Similar ZIP Codes in Tennessee

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

37023

Big Rock

$37,035

 37026

Bradyville

$32,269

 37030

Carthage

$39,211

 37036

Charlotte

$39,673

 37050

Cumberland City

$34,744

 37058

Dover

$39,744

 37061

Erin

$35,833

 37074

Hartsville

$37,688

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