🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38580

Rickman

ZIP Code 38580 is a standard zip code serving Rickman, Rickman, Tennessee (TN), in Overton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,743 with a median household income of $43,512. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.281200
Longitude: -85.304800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.94 mi²
Population Density: 50.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.346061°N, 36.233965°S, -85.194074°E, -85.405794°W

With 1,743 residents spread across 34.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 50.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,743

Population

35th percentile

$43,512

Median Income

35th percentile

$134,500

Median Home Value

50th percentile

34.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38580 is $43,512, and the median home value is $134,500.

Housing

743

Total Units

668

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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