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ZIP Code 38049: Mason, TN
ZIP code 38049 uses the postal name Mason, Tennessee and lies mostly in Fayette County (63% of its land) with the rest in Tipton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Braden (3%), Gallaway (3%) and Mason (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mason · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County (63%); Tipton County (38%)
- Census places
- Braden (3%); Gallaway (3%); Mason (2%)
- Metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 111.4 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38049?
38049 centers on 35.390°, -89.538° and covers 111.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38036, 38069, 38002, 38011, 38060, 38019, 38068.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38049, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38049 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 38049 | In Fayette County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,957 | 7th of 15 | 334th of 636 |
| Median household income | $60k | 9th of 11 | 257th of 425 |
| Median home value | $161k | 7th of 9 | 354th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38049?
The 2020 Census counted 4,357 people in 38049; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,957. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,957±507 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,357−12.6% since 2010 (4,984)
- Households
- 1,604
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38049?
Of the 3,957 people the ACS estimates in 38049, 17.1% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (49.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (45.6%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6467.5%
- 65 and older15.3%
- Black, not Hispanic49.7%
- White, not Hispanic45.6%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38049 earn?
Median household income is $59,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,534 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,500±$14,632
- Income per person
- $37,457
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4441,820 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38049?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,300
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.8%
- Housing units
- 1,818
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38049?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38049?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38036 | Gallaway | 207 | – | 6.3 mi |
| 38069 | Stanton | 3,015 | $61k | 10.5 mi |
| 38002 | Arlington | 43,882 | $117k | 11.5 mi |
| 38011 | Brighton | 9,948 | $70k | 11.5 mi |
| 38060 | Oakland | 12,552 | $92k | 12.6 mi |
| 38019 | Covington | 15,760 | $62k | 12.9 mi |
| 38068 | Somerville | 10,427 | $65k | 14.6 mi |
| 38004 | Atoka | 12,001 | $93k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.