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ZIP Code 38504
Elgin, TN, Fentress County
Population
689
Land area
45.2sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Elgin
ZIP 38504 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38504 at a glance
- ZIP 38504 (Elgin) is 91% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $43,542, 37% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,500 (43% below Tennessee).
Local data for ZIP 38504
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38504, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,542
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$162,500
Homeownership
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher
5.8%
Median age
53.3
Average commute
37.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
120
$5.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$937K
45 loans
Campaign donations
$5,207
0% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38504, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
437
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 27°F
59.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38504, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.0%
U.S. 33.3% +11.7 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
22.8%
U.S. 12.8% +10.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38504?
- ZIP code 38504 is in Elgin, TN (Fentress County).
- What county is ZIP code 38504 in?
- ZIP code 38504 is mostly in Fentress County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38504?
- About 689 people live in the 38504 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.