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ZIP Code 38547
Alexandria, TN, Smith County
Population
2,088
Land area
31sq mi
People per sq mi
67
City
Alexandria
ZIP 38547 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38547 at a glance
- ZIP 38547 (Alexandria) is 61% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,843 a year, 16% more than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,100 (15% below Tennessee).
Local data for ZIP 38547
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38547, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,843
Poverty rate
17.6%
Median home value
$244,100
Prices +8.1% in a year
Homeownership
98.3%
Bachelor's or higher
18.2%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
92
$3.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$792K
83 loans
Campaign donations
$1,675
12% D, 75% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38547, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
333
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
96
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
52.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38547, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38547?
- ZIP code 38547 is in Alexandria, TN (Smith County).
- What county is ZIP code 38547 in?
- ZIP code 38547 is mostly in Smith County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38547?
- About 2,088 people live in the 38547 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.