Pickett County

Pickett County has 5,079 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,030, 30% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,500, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

5,079residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,030median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$178,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Tennessee with Pickett 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 2 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
38549	4,141	$50K	$169K	81%	20%	77%	32 min
38577	1,339	$53K	$153K	98%	14%	79%	35 min

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

People.

5,079 residents in 2,167 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

17%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,360 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,500 (±$25,053).

83%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

36%

of housing units are vacant

$564

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200932%

1990–199915%

1980–19898%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–19597%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier2%

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 ±$5,197.

$49,030

median household income

23.9%

of people live below the poverty line

6.8%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

33 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

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