ZIP Code 38453

ZIP code 38453 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.5 square miles in Dellrose, Lincoln County, Tennessee. The area is home to 373 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 38453 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38453 sits at $75,208 (13% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $41,810. The poverty rate stands at 29.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $480,400 (94% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38453 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 38453 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 →