City

Brush Creek, TN

1 ZIP code  ·  Smith County  ·  Tennessee

👥1,856Population
💰$70,218Median HH Income▼ 8% below avg
🎂42.3Median Age
🏠$228,700Median Home Value▼ 18% below avg
🎓34.6%College Grads▼ 11% below avg
📊3.3%Unemployment▼ 32% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 49.9% Female 50.1% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 96.3%Hispanic: 0.7%Black: 0.3%Other: 1.7%Race
White96.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.3%
Other1.7%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
18%
18–24
9%
25–44
22%
45–64
26%
65+
11%

Key Indicators

Median Age42.3 yrs
Avg HH Size2.64
Below Poverty18.0% ▲ 80% above avg
College Grads34.6% ▼ 11% below avg
Unemployment3.3% ▼ 32% below avg
HS Graduate428 (37.2%)
Some College225 (19.6%)
Associates98 (8.5%)
Bachelors197 (17.1%)
Graduate Degree201 (17.5%)

Education

HS Grad: 37.2%Some College: 19.6%Associates: 8.5%Bachelors: 17.1%Graduate: 17.5%Edu
HS Grad37.2%
Some College19.6%
Associates8.5%
Bachelors17.1%
Graduate17.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 98.2%Renter: 1.9%Tenure
Owner98.2%
Renter1.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
4%
$50k–$100k
8%
$100k–$150k
4%
$150k–$200k
17%
$200k–$300k
34%
$300k–$500k
24%
Over $500k
9%

Financials

Median HH Income$70,218 ▼ 8% below avg
Median Home Value$228,700 ▼ 18% below avg
Home/Income Ratio3.3x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units764
Vacant Units61

Income Distribution

Under $25k
13%
$25k–$50k
14%
$50k–$75k
31%
$75k–$100k
15%
$100k–$150k
18%
$150k–$200k
6%
Over $200k
4%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
91%
Walked
1%
Work From Home
8%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
17%
15–30 min
29%
30–45 min
26%
Over 45 min
28%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
0%
1940s–1950s
4%
1960s–1970s
11%
1980s–1990s
26%
2000+
58%
About Brush Creek, TN

Brush Creek is a city in Tennessee, located in Smith County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,856 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 42.3 years.

Economically, Brush Creek is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $70,218 is near the national average. Approximately 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, below the national average.

The real estate market in Brush Creek is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $228,700, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 98.2%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Brush Creek is moderately educated. 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (96.28%).

Brush Creek, TN offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Tennessee.

ZIP Codes in Brush Creek
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
38547 1,856 $70,218 $228,700 3.3% 34.6% 98.2%