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ZIP Code 38488: Taft, TN
ZIP code 38488 uses the postal name Taft, Tennessee and lies entirely in Lincoln County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Blanche (10%) and Taft (6%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Taft · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County
- Census places
- Blanche (10%) census-designated place; Taft (6%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Fayetteville, TN
- House district
- TN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 58.1 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38488?
38488 centers on 35.029°, -86.686° and covers 58.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35739, 35750, 38449, 35773, 37334.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38488, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38488 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 38488 | In Lincoln County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,138 | 6th of 11 | 434th of 636 |
| Median household income | $78k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $262k | 4th of 9 | 169th of 436 |
38488's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$24,414) is more than a quarter of the figure ($77,875). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38488?
The 2020 Census counted 2,452 people in 38488; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,138. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,138±371 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,452−2.9% since 2010 (2,524)
- Households
- 974
- Median age
- 51.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38488?
Of the 2,138 people the ACS estimates in 38488, 19.7% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38488 earn?
Median household income is $77,875 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,560 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,875±$24,414
- Income per person
- $43,213
- Below the poverty line
- 21.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,1281,110 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38488?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $261,500
- Median gross rent
- $690
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 1,085
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38488?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38488?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35739 | Ardmore, AL | 5,134 | $70k | 7.2 mi |
| 35750 | Hazel Green, AL | 13,413 | $68k | 7.4 mi |
| 38449 | Ardmore | 2,911 | $62k | 8.2 mi |
| 35773 | Toney, AL | 14,606 | $75k | 9.6 mi |
| 37334 | Fayetteville | 23,790 | $63k | 11.2 mi |
| 38453 | Dellrose | 525 | $75k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 38455 | Elkton | 119 | $158k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 38459 | Frankewing | 541 | $96k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.