38547 Zip Code (South Carthage, TN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,749
Zip code population in 2010: 1,975
Zip code population in 2000: 1,517

Houses and condos: 799
Renter-occupied apartments: 20
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 38547: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 32.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 53 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $822 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $871 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 38547:

• High school or higher: 87.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
• Unemployed: 2.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 38547:

• Never married: 14.9%
• Now married: 65.1%
• Separated: 1.7%
• Widowed: 4.4%
• Divorced: 14.0%

• 
• • 1,69597.0%White
  • 362.1%Two or more races
  • 130.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • 40.2%Black

Urban population: 175
Rural population: 1,573

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 38547, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,942 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$59,942
State:	$69,014

Salary/wage: $54,712 (reported on 85.0% of returns)

Here:	$54,712
State:	$55,872

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1091.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3912.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6486.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9004.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13118.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $641 (reported on 29.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$641
Tennessee:	$1,945

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $25k, 22.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,325 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,325
State:	$8,105

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $25k, 50.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,773 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

Here:	+$17,773
State:	+$33,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.9% for AGIs below $25k, 49.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1807.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$25,213 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$25,213
State:	+$18,991

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 217.3% for AGIs below $25k, 184.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 272.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2535.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,680 (reported on 5.0% of returns)

38547:	$14,680
Tennessee:	$20,036

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.8% for AGIs below $25k, 481.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,875 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

Here:	$32,875
State:	$40,136

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1315.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $17,267 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

Here:	$17,267
State:	$19,852

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 518.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,075 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

38547:	$5,075
State:	$6,038

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 203.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,173 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,173
State:	$2,391

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.5% for AGIs below $25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%

Here:	94%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $25k, 96.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 38547, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,309 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,309
State:	$53,767

Salary/wage: $41,117 (reported on 85.4% of returns)

Here:	$41,117
State:	$45,421

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.8% for AGIs below $25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $696 (reported on 32.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$696
Tennessee:	$1,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,038 (reported on 9.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,038
State:	$6,739

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,029 (reported on 8.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,029
State:	+$19,082

Profit/loss from business: +$9,738 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:	+$9,738
State:	+$15,240

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,225 (reported on 4.9% of returns)

38547:	$11,225
Tennessee:	$15,505

Total itemized deductions: $17,607 (21% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	$17,607
State:	$21,976

Here:	21.4% of AGI
State:	17.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,227 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	$4,227
State:	$6,709

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,136 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

38547:	$3,136
State:	$4,829

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,394 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,394
State:	$2,404

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.9%

Here:	66%
State:	52%

(% for various income ranges: 61.3% for AGIs below $25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 38547, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,770 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,770
State:	$44,088

Salary/wage: $36,960 (reported on 84.2% of returns)

Here:	$36,960
State:	$38,825

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.7% for AGIs below $10k, 70.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $954 (reported on 39.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$954
Tennessee:	$1,802

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $670 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	$670
State:	$3,727

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,570 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	+$2,570
State:	+$15,776

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,662 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,662
State:	+$12,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,294 (26% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)

Here:	$15,294
State:	$18,035

Here:	26.2% of AGI
State:	19.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,875 (6% of AGI, reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	$3,875
State:	$5,167

Here:	6.2% of AGI
State:	5.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,993 (reported on 76.2% of returns)

38547:	$3,993
State:	$7,482

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,774 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,774
State:	$1,826

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.9%

Here:	72%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 62.2% for AGIs below $10k, 71.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 38563, 37012, 38567, 37030, 37184, 38569.
South Carthage Zip Code Map

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 2.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 24
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 727

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 336 (223 now married, 112 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 38547 with a mortgage: 449
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,263
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $437

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 38547 household income distribution in 2022

• 56Less than $10,000
• 6$10,000 to $14,999
• 9$15,000 to $19,999
• 9$20,000 to $24,999
• 22$25,000 to $29,999
• 30$30,000 to $34,999
• 37$35,000 to $39,999
• 39$40,000 to $44,999
• 26$45,000 to $49,999
• 88$50,000 to $59,999
• 99$60,000 to $74,999
• 92$75,000 to $99,999
• 31$100,000 to $124,999
• 77$125,000 to $149,999
• 68$150,000 to $199,999
• 56$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 38547

• 13$30,000 to $34,999
• 14$50,000 to $59,999
• 11$70,000 to $79,999
• 7$80,000 to $89,999
• 15$90,000 to $99,999
• 31$100,000 to $124,999
• 12$125,000 to $149,999
• 102$150,000 to $174,999
• 37$175,000 to $199,999
• 189$200,000 to $249,999
• 32$250,000 to $299,999
• 90$300,000 to $399,999
• 27$400,000 to $499,999
• 49$500,000 to $749,999
• 40$750,000 to $999,999
• 4$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 38547

• 11$400 to $449
• 2$750 to $799
• 7No cash rent

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $247,918
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $52,780
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $414,705

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $258,173 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $191,211 - $319,424

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $309,770

Here:	$309,770
State:	$374,382

Mobile homes: $159,502

Here:	$159,502
State:	$101,421

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 649
• Mobile homes: 143

Unemployment: 2.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 38547

• 81.0%728Drove a car alone
• 6.3%57Carpooled
• 0.8%7Subway or elevated
• 3.0%27Other means
• 6.6%59Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 38547

• 11Less than 5 minutes
• 815 to 9 minutes
• 7110 to 14 minutes
• 11815 to 19 minutes
• 11620 to 24 minutes
• 3525 to 29 minutes
• 10730 to 34 minutes
• 8135 to 39 minutes
• 1740 to 44 minutes
• 8145 to 59 minutes
• 5560 to 89 minutes
• 4590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,749

• Male householders: 354 (72 living alone), Female householders: 394 (101 living alone)

• 437 spouses (437 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 437 children (405 natural, 0 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 52 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 0 foster children, 22 other relatives, 9 non-relatives

Size of family households: 280 2-persons, 174 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 173 1-person, 14 2-persons

230 married couples with children.
45 single-parent households (45 women).

95.4% of residents of 38547 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 44% well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% very well, 6% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.4%

Population in 1990: 656. Population change in the 1990s: +861 (+131.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,056
• Northeast: 161
• Midwest: 172
• South: 247
• West: 74

56% of the 38547 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

98% of the 38547 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (1-4: 1)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.0%), and Outside Fires (41.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 38547
• 7143.0%Structure Fires
• 6841.2%Outside Fires
• 2515.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 10.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 38547, Tennessee

Most common first names in zip code 38547 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Robert	15	77.5 years
James	13	74.7 years
Willie	7	77.3 years
Walter	7	76.8 years
Billy	6	62.4 years
Thomas	6	63.8 years
John	6	77.8 years
William	6	72.2 years
Mary	5	86.8 years
George	4	81.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 38547 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Wilkerson	12	77.0 years
Williams	9	79.7 years
Winfree	9	76.2 years
Crawford	7	76.5 years
Grisham	7	68.6 years
Wills	7	82.6 years
Baker	7	68.4 years
Smith	7	78.4 years
Jackson	6	73.7 years
Sircy	6	78.3 years