Zip code 38011: Brighton, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38011?

38011 is assigned to Brighton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38011 in?

38011 is mostly in Tipton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38011?

About 9,948 people live in 38011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38011?

The median household income in 38011 is $70,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 38011?

The closest zip codes to 38011 are 38004, 38058, 38071, 38019, 38015.

Residential delivery areaTipton CountyCentral Time

Population

9,948

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38011

38011 is a small-town zip code in Brighton, Tennessee (Tipton County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 9,948 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,150 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min124th of 597 in TN
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%220th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%289th of 600 in TN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%274th of 607 in TN
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%169th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%262nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%216th of 607 in TN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9372nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%243rd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%215th of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%129th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%230th of 608 in TN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%166th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%410th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,818
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229229th of 606 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476353rd of 600 in TN
Median household income$70,150
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595199th of 590 in TN
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4133rd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$32,092
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437314th of 608 in TN
Median home value$214,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700299th of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%561st of 602 in TN
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189203rd of 515 in TN
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi205th of 608 in TN
Population9,948
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383210th of 608 in TN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%354th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%293rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%390th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%428th of 584 in TN

Measure	38011	Tipton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	32.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	89th	124th of 597
Poverty rate	16.6%	13.6%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	220th of 600
Homeownership rate	78.3%	76.3%	66.9%	65.2%	74th	289th of 600
Veterans	7.7%	8.9%	7.3%	6.2%	74th	274th of 607
Government workers	17.2%	17.1%	13.7%	14.5%	73rd	169th of 607
Uninsured rate	10.1%	8.2%	10%	8.4%	71st	262nd of 607
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.8%	9.8%	10%	68th	216th of 607
Median age	40.5	39	38.9	38.9	61st	372nd of 608
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.4%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	243rd of 607
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	215th of 607
Tech workers	3.3%	4.3%	2.8%	3.8%	58th	129th of 607
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.5%	22.2%	22%	54th	230th of 608
Work from home	12.7%	10.7%	12.9%	15.1%	50th	166th of 608
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	15.6%	17.1%	17.2%	50th	410th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$44,818	$48,529	$45,229	$49,666	39th	229th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.427	0.476	0.483	38th	353rd of 600
Median household income	$70,150	$74,127	$69,595	$80,734	36th	199th of 590
Diversity index	37.9	42	46.4	61.4	33rd	133rd of 608
Per capita income	$32,092	$34,731	$39,437	$44,673	25th	314th of 608
Median home value	$214,000	$240,600	$286,700	$332,700	24th	299th of 590
Housing vacancy	4%	7.2%	10.2%	10.1%	22nd	561st of 602
Median gross rent	$994	$1,013	$1,189	$1,413	21st	203rd of 515
Population density	174/sq mi	135/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	205th of 608
Population	9,948	61,553	7,066,383	334,922,499	15th	210th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	88.4%	89.2%	91%	13th	354th of 600
Foreign-born residents	2%	0.9%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	293rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	20.7%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	390th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	37.6%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	428th of 584

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black13%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,720
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38011

$70,150

Tipton Co.

$74,127

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38011

$214,000

Tipton Co.

$240,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38011

$994

Tipton Co.

$1,013

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,873
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

29%

45–59

23%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,061	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brighton
State: Tennessee
County: Tipton County
Center point: 35.4739° N, 89.7144° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38011 spans 2 counties

Tipton County97% of land
Shelby County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brighton5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38004	Atoka, TN	4.9 mi	12,001	$92,928	$320,900
38058	Munford, TN	5.8 mi	10,303	$83,750	$243,700
38071	Tipton, TN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
38019	Covington, TN	7.6 mi	15,760	$61,826	$215,100
38015	Burlison, TN	8.5 mi	1,950	$69,141	$197,600
38036	Gallaway, TN	12 mi	207	—	$132,500
38049	Mason, TN	12 mi	3,957	$59,500	$161,300
38041	Henning, TN	13 mi	4,161	$41,042	$95,500
38002	Arlington, TN	13 mi	43,882	$116,895	$399,300
38054	Millington, TN	13 mi	102	—	—
38055	Millington, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38023	Drummonds, TN	14 mi	5,682	$78,568	$260,700

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Questions about 38011

What city is zip code 38011?

38011 is assigned to Brighton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38011 in?

38011 is mostly in Tipton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38011?

About 9,948 people live in 38011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38011 in?

38011 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38011?

The median household income in 38011 is $70,150.

What zip codes are near 38011?

The closest zip codes to 38011 are 38004, 38058, 38071, 38019, 38015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.