Taft, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38488
Lincoln County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,524
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $261,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Taft pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38488 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38488 covers 152.0 square miles in Taft, Lincoln County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,524 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38488 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,875 (17% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,213. The poverty rate is 21.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $261,500 (6% above the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $690; 86.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 38488 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38488
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taft, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38488.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 38488, Taft, 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
2,524
Population
152.0
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38488?
51.9
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.5%
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?
$77,875
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$43,213
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38488 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Taft, 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)
$77,875 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
1,085housing units
1,085
Total Housing Units
974
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,500
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$690
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+18.4%
YoY Change (2024)
297
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+197%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 38488 have increased 18.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +197% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6.6% | 178 |
| 2020 | +4.8% | 187 |
| 2021 | +18.3% | 221 |
| 2022 | +18.4% | 262 |
| 2024 | – | 297 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 38488, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,816,000.
26
Businesses
139
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 23.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.5% |
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 38488 vs 38449 →
ZIP 38488 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37334
Fayetteville (37334)
21,700 residents
- 35773
Toney (35773)
13,018 residents
- 35750
Hazel Green (35750)
12,783 residents
- 35739 5,146
Ardmore (35739)
5,146 residents
- 38449 2,811
Ardmore (38449)
2,811 residents
- 38488 2,524
Taft (38488)
2,524 residents
- 38453 373
Dellrose (38453)
373 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38488 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38488 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38488
Taft (38488)
$77,875 median income
- 38453
Dellrose (38453)
$75,208 median income
- 35773
Toney (35773)
$74,511 median income
- 35739
Ardmore (35739)
$70,354 median income
- 35750
Hazel Green (35750)
$68,389 median income
- 37334
Fayetteville (37334)
$62,525 median income
- 38449
Ardmore (38449)
$62,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38488 ranks the highest of 7 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 38488, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,524 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 38488 in?
ZIP code 38488 (Taft) 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 38488?
ZIP code 38488 in Taft, TN has a population of 2,524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38488?
The median household income in ZIP 38488 is $77,875, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38488?
The median home value in ZIP 38488 is $261,500, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38488?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38488 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38488?
ZIP code 38488 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38488?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38488 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (6), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38488?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38488 increased by 18.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 197%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38488?
In ZIP code 38488, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 38488?
In ZIP code 38488, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38488?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38488 is 21.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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