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
- $59,500
- Median income
- $161,300
- Median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $37,457. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. Housing costs here run $161,300 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $887 a month; 66.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
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. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38049, 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 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
$37,457
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38049 ranks nationally
Mason, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,500 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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 |
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