PlainZIP

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
$96,429
Median income
$311,100
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $31,174. Local economic indicators show a 4.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $311,100 for a typical home value (26% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 86.6% of 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 -. To put 38459 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38459?

20.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%

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

$31,174

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38459 ranks nationally

Frankewing, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,429 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

276

Total Housing Units

164

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$311,100

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38459 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 38459 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 38459 ranks #2 of 6 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
38453 Dellrose, TN 373 5.1 mi
37047 Cornersville, TN 2,345 8.7 mi
38449 Ardmore, TN 2,811 10.2 mi
38455 Elkton, TN 227 11.0 mi
37144 Petersburg, TN 3,344 11.2 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 Frankewing, TN Tennessee

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.

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