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ZIP 38548 · Buffalo Valley

Who lives in ZIP code 38548 (Buffalo Valley, TN): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Buffalo Valley, TN · Putnam County

uszips 2026
People1,154
Median age53.7
Household income—
Home value$260,538
Median rent$813/mo
Poverty21.4%
College degree+9.1%
Commute33 min

Place

Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Wider region
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro, TN
Time zone
Central
Density
16 / sq mi
Housing units
470

Spans 3 counties

Putnam64%
Smith33%
DeKalb3%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.4%
10–197.7%
20s10.0%
30s6.2%
40s5.8%
50s15.3%
60s26.0%
70s14.2%
80+4.2%

27.9% are 65 or older; 83.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K34.3%
$25K–50K19.0%
$50K–75K21.3%
$75K–100K3.0%
$100K–150K14.5%
$150K+8.1%

22.6% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $23,092.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school8.3%
High school59.5%
Some college23.0%
Bachelor's3.3%
Graduate5.8%

73.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White95.6%
Black0.6%
Asian0.4%
Native American1.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more2.1%

0.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
62.8%
Never married
16.8%
Divorced
14.2%
Widowed
6.3%
Family size
2.82
Dual-income families
27.6%

Housing

Own their home
93.2%
Rent burden
12.6%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
36.1%
Unemployment
0.0%
Self-employed
12.5%
Farmers
12.5%

Community

Charitable givers
6.2%
Veterans
4.9%
With a disability
24.1%
No health insurance
8.1%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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