Frankewing, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38459
Lincoln County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 453
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $96,429
- Median income Above-median income area
- $311,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Frankewing pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38459 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frankewing, Lincoln County, Tennessee, home to just 453 residents across 54.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,429 (45% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,174. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $311,100 (26% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 38459 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 38459, Frankewing, 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
453
Population
54.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38459?
20.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
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?
$96,429
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$31,174
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38459 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Frankewing, 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)
$96,429 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
276housing units
276
Total Housing Units
164
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
3.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$311,100
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 38459, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,076,000.
8
Businesses
130
Employees
$5.1M
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 38459 vs 38453 →
ZIP 38459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37144
Petersburg (37144)
3,344 residents
- 38449
Ardmore (38449)
2,811 residents
- 37047
Cornersville (37047)
2,345 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 38459 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38459 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
- 38453
Dellrose (38453)
$75,208 median income
- 37047
Cornersville (37047)
$64,688 median income
- 37144
Petersburg (37144)
$64,620 median income
- 38449 $62,083
Ardmore (38449)
$62,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38459 ranks #2 of 6 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 38459, 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 38459 in?
ZIP code 38459 (Frankewing) 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 38459?
ZIP code 38459 in Frankewing, TN has a population of 453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38459?
The median household income in ZIP 38459 is $96,429, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38459?
The median home value in ZIP 38459 is $311,100, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38459 is White at 60.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38459?
ZIP code 38459 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38459?
In ZIP code 38459, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 38459?
In ZIP code 38459, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38459 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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