Mason, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38049
Tipton County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,984
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $161,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mason pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38049 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38049 covers 289.8 square miles in Mason, Tipton County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,984 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38049 reports a modest median household income of $59,500 (10% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,457. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,300 (35% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $887; owner occupancy is 66.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tipton County, so 38049 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 38049
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mason, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38049.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38049, Mason, 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
4,984
Population
289.8
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38049?
40.7
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$59,500
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$37,457
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38049 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Mason, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,500 44th percentile higher than 44% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,818housing units
1,818
Total Housing Units
1,604
Occupied Units
214
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,300
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$887
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 38049, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,336,000.
37
Businesses
146
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 29.7% |
| Construction | 6 | 16.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 16.2% |
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 38049 vs 38036 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38036 | Gallaway, TN | 478 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38049, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,984 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38049 in?
ZIP code 38049 (Mason) 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 38049?
ZIP code 38049 in Mason, TN has a population of 4,984 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38049?
The median household income in ZIP 38049 is $59,500, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38049?
The median home value in ZIP 38049 is $161,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38049?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38049 is African American at 49.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38049?
ZIP code 38049 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38049?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38049 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38049?
In ZIP code 38049, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 38049?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38049 is 33.3 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 38049?
In ZIP code 38049, approximately 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38049?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38049 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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