Zip code 38012: Brownsville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38012?

38012 is assigned to Brownsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38012 in?

38012 is in Haywood County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38012?

About 13,031 people live in 38012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38012?

The median household income in 38012 is $45,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 38012?

The closest zip codes to 38012 are 38006, 38069, 38050, 38037, 38001.

Residential delivery areaHaywood CountyCentral Time

Population

13,031

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

273 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 38012

38012 is a rural zip code in Brownsville, Tennessee (Haywood County), covering 273 sq mi of land. About 13,031 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,974 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 38012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%84th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%122nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%225th of 608 in TN
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9278th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%326th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%239th of 607 in TN
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%164th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476178th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%136th of 584 in TN
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.448th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%295th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%270th of 608 in TN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min434th of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%347th of 607 in TN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%496th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%532nd of 600 in TN
Population13,031
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383180th of 608 in TN
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700438th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,929
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229485th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$26,158
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437494th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%410th of 604 in TN
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%416th of 600 in TN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi416th of 608 in TN
Median household income$45,974
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595513th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%397th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%420th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189389th of 515 in TN
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%500th of 608 in TN

Measure	38012	Haywood	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	21.5%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	84th of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	82nd	122nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	21%	21%	17.1%	17.2%	79th	225th of 608
Median age	43	43.2	38.9	38.9	77th	278th of 608
Housing vacancy	10.9%	13.2%	10.2%	10.1%	75th	326th of 602
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	73rd	239th of 607
Government workers	17.3%	17.7%	13.7%	14.5%	73rd	164th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.464	0.476	0.483	68th	178th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	63rd	136th of 584
Diversity index	55.1	57.4	46.4	61.4	61st	48th of 608
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10.3%	9.8%	10%	54th	295th of 607
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	44th	270th of 608
Average commute	23.9 min	26.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	36th	434th of 597
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10%	9.6%	9.7%	36th	347th of 607
Veterans	4.7%	4.9%	7.3%	6.2%	35th	496th of 607
Homeownership rate	55.9%	60.7%	66.9%	65.2%	26th	532nd of 600
Population	13,031	17,475	7,066,383	334,922,499	20th	180th of 608
Median home value	$161,500	$152,400	$286,700	$332,700	12th	438th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,929	$37,229	$45,229	$49,666	11th	485th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,158	$28,041	$39,437	$44,673	10th	494th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	14.5%	31.1%	35.7%	9th	410th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	81.8%	89.2%	91%	8th	416th of 600
Population density	48/sq mi	33/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	416th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,974	$50,472	$69,595	$80,734	6th	513th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	397th of 608
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	2.8%	3.8%	6th	420th of 607
Median gross rent	$759	$762	$1,189	$1,413	5th	389th of 515
Work from home	4.1%	5.5%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	500th of 608

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black56%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 5,373
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38012

$45,974

Haywood Co.

$50,472

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38012

$161,500

Haywood Co.

$152,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38012

$759

Haywood Co.

$762

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,031
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,215	$74,888
Service	$19,533	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,123	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsville
State: Tennessee
County: Haywood County
Center point: 35.6100° N, 89.2706° W
Land area: 273 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownsville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38012

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38006	Bells, TN	12 mi	5,303	$70,047	$172,700
38069	Stanton, TN	12 mi	3,015	$60,989	$119,500
38050	Maury City, TN	15 mi	402	$65,403	$80,800
38037	Gates, TN	15 mi	1,749	$51,976	$88,700
38001	Alamo, TN	16 mi	4,156	$53,438	$159,200
38391	Denmark, TN	16 mi	1,440	$77,153	$98,300
38336	Fruitvale, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38075	Whiteville, TN	17 mi	6,324	$44,444	$114,900
38392	Mercer, TN	17 mi	767	$51,477	$41,200
38337	Gadsden, TN	18 mi	1,379	$63,575	$187,100
38021	Crockett Mills, TN	19 mi	0	—	—
38019	Covington, TN	21 mi	15,760	$61,826	$215,100

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Questions about 38012

What city is zip code 38012?

38012 is assigned to Brownsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38012 in?

38012 is in Haywood County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38012?

About 13,031 people live in 38012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38012 in?

38012 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38012?

The median household income in 38012 is $45,974.

What zip codes are near 38012?

The closest zip codes to 38012 are 38006, 38069, 38050, 38037, 38001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.