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Drummonds, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38023

Tipton County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,146
36/sq mi
$78,568
Median income
$260,700
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Drummonds pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38023 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38023 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, home to 6,146 residents across 170.7 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38023 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,568 (18% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,464. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $260,700 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,076 monthly, and 84.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38023, plus 6 more within Tipton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 38023

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Drummonds, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38023.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38023, Drummonds, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,146

Population

170.7

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38023?

41.0

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,568

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$34,464

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38023 ranks nationally

Drummonds, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,568 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,227

Total Housing Units

1,983

Occupied Units

244

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$260,700

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$1,076

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 38023, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,527,000.

35

Businesses

152

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 28.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 28.6%
Retail trade 4 11.4%
Manufacturing 3 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38023 vs 38053 →

ZIP 38023 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38023 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38023 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38023 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38053 Millington, TN 27,932 9.4 mi
38058 Munford, TN 10,236 7.2 mi
72329 Driver, AR 80 9.6 mi
38015 Burlison, TN 2,828 8.8 mi
38054 Millington, TN 284 10.7 mi
72395 Wilson, AR 1,017 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tipton County

38019 standard
Covington, TN
Pop: 15,601
38058 standard
Munford, TN
Pop: 10,236
38011 standard
Brighton, TN
Pop: 9,908
38004 standard
Atoka, TN
Pop: 9,866
38049 standard
Mason, TN
Pop: 4,984
38015 standard
Burlison, TN
Pop: 2,828

Related Areas

Tipton County Drummonds, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38023 in? ▼
ZIP code 38023 (Drummonds) is located in Tipton County, Tennessee. Tipton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tipton-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38023? ▼
ZIP code 38023 in Drummonds, TN has a population of 6,146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38023? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38023 is $78,568, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38023? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38023 is $260,700, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38023? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38023 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38023? ▼
ZIP code 38023 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38023? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38023 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38023? ▼
In ZIP code 38023, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38023? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38023 is 34.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38023? ▼
In ZIP code 38023, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38023? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38023 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.