ZIP Code 38049

ZIP code 38049 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 289.8 square miles in Mason, Tipton County, Tennessee. The area is home to 4,984 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38049 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38049 sits at $59,500 (10% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $37,457. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $161,300 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $887 per month, and 66.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38049 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tipton County, so you can benchmark 38049 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →