Fayette County

Fayette County has 43,267 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $88,456, 27% above the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $340,800, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

43,267residentsACS 2020–2024

$88,456median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$340,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Fayette County in TennesseeZIP codes in Fayette County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Fayette County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38028	7,992	$151K	$464K	95%	40%	92%	33 min
38036	207	$-666667K	$133K	59%	9%	72%	13 min
38049	3,957	$60K	$161K	67%	16%	90%	37 min
38057	3,563	$90K	$249K	79%	20%	88%	43 min
38060	12,552	$92K	$320K	86%	31%	94%	38 min
38066	3,446	$108K	$378K	88%	32%	95%	40 min
38068	10,427	$65K	$287K	73%	21%	85%	34 min
38076	954	$78K	$288K	91%	29%	83%	38 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

43,267 residents in 17,210 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,494 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,800 (±$12,502).

81%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$902

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%

2010–201915%

2000–200927%

1990–199918%

1980–19899%

1970–197912%

1960–19698%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,012.

$88,456

median household income

10.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.8%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

37 min

average commute to work

32%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates