PlainZIP

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
$75,208
Median income
$480,400
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $41,810. Local economic indicators show a 29.7% poverty rate alongside 9.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $480,400 for a typical home value (94% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 75.9% of 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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38453?

31.3

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$41,810

Per Capita Income

29.7%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38453 ranks nationally

Dellrose, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,208 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 39.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

166

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$480,400

Median Home Value

+94% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38453 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38459 Frankewing, TN 453 5.1 mi
38449 Ardmore, TN 2,811 5.1 mi
38455 Elkton, TN 227 6.5 mi
38488 Taft, TN 2,524 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

37334 standard
Fayetteville, TN
Pop: 21,700
37335 standard
Flintville, TN
Pop: 2,778
38488 standard
Taft, TN
Pop: 2,524
37328 standard
Elora, TN
Pop: 1,364
37348 standard
Kelso, TN
Pop: 1,131
37359 standard
Mulberry, TN
Pop: 783

Related Areas

Lincoln County Dellrose, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.