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ZIP Code 38577, Tennessee

ZIP Code 38577 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 38577 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fentress County / Pickett County, Tennessee. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,339. The land area covers 88.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,339 ±405 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.9 yrs ±17.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 434 ±92 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 570 ±113
Occupied Housing Units 434 ±92
Vacant Housing Units 136 ±101
Median Home Value $153,000 ±$53,713
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,578 ±$16,307
Per Capita Income $23,258 ±$6,266
Poverty Rate 17% ±9.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 198 ±124
Unemployment Rate 2.6% ±4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 596 ±227
Broadband Internet Rate 78.8% ±11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF FENTRESS
GUS Population: 20,129 (2024)
ID: 175671
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY EXECUTIVE
101 S MAIN ST, JAMESTOWN TN 38556-3700

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 01-04 Albany, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Allardt, TN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Jamestown, TN
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Albany, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Albany, KY
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Albany, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Allardt, TN
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Albany, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Byrdstown, TN
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Byrdstown, TN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
College 23.3 mi away 740 Hi Tech Dr, Livingston, TN, 38570
93182355250
FENTRESS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 306 SOUTH MAIN STREET, JAMESTOWN, TN, 38556
(931) 879-7512
PICKETT COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.0 mi away 79 PICKETT SQUARE ANNEX, BYRDSTOWN, TN, 38549
(931) 864-6281
CLINTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 302 KING DRIVE, ALBANY, KY, 42602
(606) 387-5989
CLINTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 302 KING DRIVE, ALBANY, KY, 42602
(606) 387-5989
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 157 ROLLING HILLS BLVD, MONTICELLO, KY, 42633
(606) 348-8565
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 157 ROLLING HILLS BLVD, MONTICELLO, KY, 42633
(606) 348-8565
MILLARD OAKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.9 mi away 107 EAST MAIN STREET, LIVINGSTON, TN, 38570
(931) 823-1888
ONEIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 290 SOUTH MAIN STREET, ONEIDA, TN, 37841
(423) 569-8634
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at JAMESTOWN, TN US, located 9.4 miles from ZCTA5 38577. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.6° 24.9° 34.7° 5.03" 3.2"
February 48.6° 27.3° 37.9° 4.86" 5.7"
March 57.8° 34.2° 46.0° 5.52" 4.8"
April 67.5° 42.2° 54.8° 5.46" 0.1"
May 74.7° 52.5° 63.6° 5.31" 0.0"
June 81.8° 60.4° 71.1° 5.52" 0.0"
July 84.3° 63.9° 74.1° 5.29" 0.0"
August 84.0° 63.1° 73.5° 4.64" 0.0"
September 78.1° 55.9° 67.0° 4.00" 0.0"
October 68.8° 43.7° 56.2° 3.18" 0.0"
November 57.3° 34.0° 45.6° 4.11" 0.3"
December 48.0° 28.3° 38.2° 6.26" 4.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Jamestown city City 9.1 mi —
Byrdstown town Town 10.1 mi —
Allardt city City 13.1 mi —
Albany city City 13.5 mi —
Grimsley CDP CDP 19.9 mi —
Monticello city City 20.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38577. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.