Dellrose, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38453
Lincoln County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 373
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,208
- Median income Near-median income area
- $480,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dellrose pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38453 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38453 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dellrose, Lincoln County, Tennessee, home to just 373 residents across 40.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38453 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,208 (13% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,810. The poverty rate is 29.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $480,400 (94% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while 75.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 38453 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 →
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 38453, Dellrose, 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
373
Population
40.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38453?
31.3
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$75,208
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$41,810
Per Capita Income
29.7%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38453 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Dellrose, 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)
$75,208 Top 27% higher than 73% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
166
Occupied Units
3
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$480,400
Median Home Value
+94% vs state ZIP avg
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 38453, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $684,000.
5
Businesses
14
Employees
$684K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38453 vs 38459 →
ZIP 38453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38449
Ardmore (38449)
2,811 residents
- 38488
Taft (38488)
2,524 residents
- 38459 453
Frankewing (38459)
453 residents
- 38453 373
Dellrose (38453)
373 residents
- 38455 227
Elkton (38455)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38453 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38455
Elkton (38455)
$158,125 median income
- 38459
Frankewing (38459)
$96,429 median income
- 38488
Taft (38488)
$77,875 median income
- 38453
Dellrose (38453)
$75,208 median income
- 38449 $62,083
Ardmore (38449)
$62,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38453 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38453, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 38453 in?
ZIP code 38453 (Dellrose) is located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38453?
ZIP code 38453 in Dellrose, TN has a population of 373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38453?
The median household income in ZIP 38453 is $75,208, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38453?
The median home value in ZIP 38453 is $480,400, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38453?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38453 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38453?
ZIP code 38453 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38453?
In ZIP code 38453, 39.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38453?
In ZIP code 38453, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38453?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38453 is 29.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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