Fentress County

Fentress County has 19,309 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,149, 27% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

19,309residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,149median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$168,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Tennessee with Fentress 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 5 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
38504	689	$44K	$163K	100%	6%	83%	40 min
38553	2,521	$64K	$175K	90%	23%	94%	29 min
38556	12,936	$45K	$161K	77%	14%	87%	25 min
38565	1,205	$52K	$197K	95%	6%	89%	24 min
38589	527	$59K	$211K	100%	16%	84%	51 min

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

People.

19,309 residents in 7,831 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

20%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,260 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200 (±$13,978).

83%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$709

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201911%

2000–200914%

1990–199918%

1980–198916%

1970–197916%

1960–196911%

1950–19594%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

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 ±$3,253.

$51,149

median household income

21.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

15%

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.

27 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

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