38221 Zip Code (Big Sandy, TN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,098
Zip code population in 2010: 3,308
Zip code population in 2000: 3,258

Houses and condos: 1,933
Renter-occupied apartments: 332
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 38221: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 108.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 17.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $688 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $648 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 38221:

• High school or higher: 88.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
• Unemployed: 9.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 38221:

• Never married: 23.9%
• Now married: 46.2%
• Separated: 4.3%
• Widowed: 10.6%
• Divorced: 15.0%

• 
• • 2,88493.2%White
  • 953.1%Two or more races
  • 923.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • 220.7%Asian
  • 30.10%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 38221, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,499 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,499
State:	$69,014

Salary/wage: $42,184 (reported on 71.9% of returns)

Here:	$42,184
State:	$55,872

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1005.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3033.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5437.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7887.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12037.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,064 (reported on 31.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,064
Tennessee:	$1,945

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 44.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 167.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,131 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,131
State:	$8,105

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 152.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,233 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$9,233
State:	+$33,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 35.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 237.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1097.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,491 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	+$9,491
State:	+$18,991

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.2% for AGIs below $25k, 146.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1385.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,817 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

38221:	$18,817
Tennessee:	$20,036

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs below $25k, 126.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 530.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1172.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,168 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,168
State:	$2,391

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.1% for AGIs below $25k, 83.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 94.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 38221, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,132 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,132
State:	$53,767

Salary/wage: $33,269 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$33,269
State:	$45,421

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.4% for AGIs below $25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,195 (reported on 29.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,195
Tennessee:	$1,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,477 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,477
State:	$6,739

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,070 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	+$2,070
State:	+$19,082

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,627 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	+$8,627
State:	+$15,240

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,900 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

38221:	$11,900
Tennessee:	$15,505

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,281 (28% of AGI, reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	$19,281
State:	$21,976

Here:	27.9% of AGI
State:	17.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,291 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	$3,291
State:	$6,709

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,112 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

38221:	$3,112
State:	$4,829

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,324 (reported on 26.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,324
State:	$2,404

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.1%

Here:	62%
State:	52%

(% for various income ranges: 60.9% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 38221, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,778 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,778
State:	$44,088

Salary/wage: $26,219 (reported on 78.0% of returns)

Here:	$26,219
State:	$38,825

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.7% for AGIs below $10k, 70.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,287 (reported on 35.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,287
Tennessee:	$1,802

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $651 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	$651
State:	$3,727

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,071 (reported on 8.7% of returns)

Here:	+$1,071
State:	+$15,776

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,126 (reported on 21.3% of returns)

Here:	+$5,126
State:	+$12,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.8% for AGIs below $10k, 8.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,417 (reported on 2.8% of returns)

38221:	$2,417
Tennessee:	$2,934

Total itemized deductions: $15,065 (31% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$15,065
State:	$18,035

Here:	30.7% of AGI
State:	19.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,040 (4% of AGI, reported on 9.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,040
State:	$5,167

Here:	4.1% of AGI
State:	5.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,032 (reported on 67.5% of returns)

38221:	$3,032
State:	$7,482

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,728 (reported on 26.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,728
State:	$1,826

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.8%

Here:	66%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 62.6% for AGIs below $10k, 67.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 38256, 38333, 37175, 38320, 38222, 38236.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 132
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,246

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 9 (0 now married, 9 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 556 (220 now married, 335 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 38221 with a mortgage: 409
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $956
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $392

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 38221 household income distribution in 2022

• 128Less than $10,000
• 59$10,000 to $14,999
• 95$15,000 to $19,999
• 36$20,000 to $24,999
• 102$25,000 to $29,999
• 83$30,000 to $34,999
• 48$35,000 to $39,999
• 53$40,000 to $44,999
• 53$45,000 to $49,999
• 136$50,000 to $59,999
• 161$60,000 to $74,999
• 267$75,000 to $99,999
• 76$100,000 to $124,999
• 23$125,000 to $149,999
• 25$150,000 to $199,999
• 14$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 38221

• 14Less than $10,000
• 15$10,000 to $14,999
• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 42$20,000 to $24,999
• 4$25,000 to $29,999
• 14$30,000 to $34,999
• 7$35,000 to $39,999
• 48$40,000 to $49,999
• 54$50,000 to $59,999
• 65$60,000 to $69,999
• 54$70,000 to $79,999
• 37$80,000 to $89,999
• 39$90,000 to $99,999
• 86$100,000 to $124,999
• 19$125,000 to $149,999
• 77$150,000 to $174,999
• 30$175,000 to $199,999
• 49$200,000 to $249,999
• 40$250,000 to $299,999
• 20$300,000 to $399,999
• 76$400,000 to $499,999
• 112$500,000 to $749,999
• 22$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 38221

• 4Less than $100
• 2$200 to $249
• 2$250 to $299
• 2$300 to $349
• 19$350 to $399
• 33$400 to $449
• 18$450 to $499
• 2$550 to $599
• 10$650 to $699
• 2$800 to $899
• 234No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $675.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,502,939.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $142,930
• Two or more races householders: $131,053

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,982 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,326 - $239,598

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $109,025

Here:	$109,025
State:	$374,382

Mobile homes: $36,793

Here:	$36,793
State:	$101,421

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,308
• Two: 14
• 3 or 4: 8
• 10 to 19: 3
• Mobile homes: 575

Unemployment: 9.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 38221

• 78.1%777Drove a car alone
• 6.8%68Carpooled
• 0.3%3Walked
• 1.5%15Other means
• 13.0%129Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 38221

• 45Less than 5 minutes
• 195 to 9 minutes
• 3910 to 14 minutes
• 11015 to 19 minutes
• 9220 to 24 minutes
• 10825 to 29 minutes
• 25630 to 34 minutes
• 1435 to 39 minutes
• 1940 to 44 minutes
• 3245 to 59 minutes
• 7260 to 89 minutes
• 5690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 40.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,098

• Male householders: 580 (187 living alone), Female householders: 799 (269 living alone)

• 538 spouses (515 opposite-sex spouses), 151 unmarried partners, (150 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 683 children (564 natural, 52 adopted, 66 stepchildren), 182 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 122 parents, 0 foster children, 41 other relatives, 10 non-relatives

Size of family households: 454 2-persons, 243 3-persons, 115 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 11 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 456 1-person, 51 2-persons

269 married couples with children.
155 single-parent households (28 men, 127 women).

99.4% of residents of 38221 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AT&T-CLEVELAND (OFF HIGHWAY 11 in BIG SANDY, TN)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.1%

Population in 1990: 2,647. Population change in the 1990s: +611 (+23.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,737
• Northeast: 71
• Midwest: 589
• South: 427
• West: 204

56% of the 38221 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Tennessee.

94% of the 38221 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (5-9: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (1-4: 2)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fires - 32 took place in 2005, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.6%), and Structure Fires (42.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 38221
• 14943.6%Outside Fires
• 14642.7%Structure Fires
• 4713.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 38221, Tennessee

Most common first names in zip code 38221 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	61	72.8 years
John	37	74.0 years
William	34	74.8 years
Mary	28	77.0 years
Robert	20	75.5 years
Charles	17	69.1 years
George	16	75.5 years
Thomas	13	75.6 years
Richard	11	70.2 years
Dorothy	10	76.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 38221 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Stockdale	40	77.8 years
Brewer	30	75.6 years
Berry	27	74.8 years
Evans	20	75.3 years
Holland	16	76.2 years
Cooper	16	72.4 years
Mcdaniel	15	80.9 years
French	15	69.6 years
Baker	14	77.6 years
Barnes	14	78.0 years