Zip code 38019: Covington, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38019?

38019 is assigned to Covington, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38019 in?

38019 is in Tipton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38019?

About 15,760 people live in 38019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38019?

The median household income in 38019 is $61,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 38019?

The closest zip codes to 38019 are 38041, 38011, 38015, 38004, 38058.

Residential delivery areaTipton CountyCentral Time

Population

15,760

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 38019

38019 is a small-town zip code in Covington, Tennessee (Tipton County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 15,760 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,826 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,100, 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. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%145th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%151st of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%131st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%337th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476174th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%138th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%373rd of 607 in TN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min329th of 597 in TN
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9402nd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%391st of 608 in TN
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.476th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%176th of 607 in TN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%472nd of 607 in TN
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%381st of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,650
39th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229233rd of 606 in TN
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%513th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%293rd of 584 in TN
Population15,760
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383156th of 608 in TN
Median home value$215,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700295th of 590 in TN
Median household income$61,826
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595294th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$30,729
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437360th of 608 in TN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%288th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189236th of 515 in TN
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi258th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%403rd of 604 in TN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%454th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%523rd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%514th of 608 in TN

Measure	38019	Tipton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	13.6%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	145th of 600
Healthcare workers	12%	8.4%	9.6%	9.7%	81st	151st of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	131st of 607
Housing vacancy	10.4%	7.2%	10.2%	10.1%	73rd	337th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.427	0.476	0.483	70th	174th of 600
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.5%	22.2%	22%	68th	138th of 608
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.2%	10%	8.4%	60th	373rd of 607
Average commute	27.1 min	32.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	57th	329th of 597
Median age	39.8	39	38.9	38.9	56th	402nd of 608
Residents 65 and older	17%	15.6%	17.1%	17.2%	53rd	391st of 608
Diversity index	50.2	42	46.4	61.4	52nd	76th of 608
Tech workers	2.6%	4.3%	2.8%	3.8%	45th	176th of 607
Veterans	5.2%	8.9%	7.3%	6.2%	41st	472nd of 607
Government workers	12.6%	17.1%	13.7%	14.5%	41st	381st of 607
Median earnings per worker	$44,650	$48,529	$45,229	$49,666	39th	233rd of 606
Homeownership rate	60.9%	76.3%	66.9%	65.2%	34th	513th of 600
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	37.6%	48.8%	51.1%	26th	293rd of 584
Population	15,760	61,553	7,066,383	334,922,499	24th	156th of 608
Median home value	$215,100	$240,600	$286,700	$332,700	24th	295th of 590
Median household income	$61,826	$74,127	$69,595	$80,734	23rd	294th of 590
Per capita income	$30,729	$34,731	$39,437	$44,673	21st	360th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	88.4%	89.2%	91%	19th	288th of 600
Median gross rent	$936	$1,013	$1,189	$1,413	16th	236th of 515
Population density	112/sq mi	135/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	258th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	20.7%	31.1%	35.7%	10th	403rd of 604
Work from home	5.4%	10.7%	12.9%	15.1%	9th	454th of 608
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.8%	9.8%	10%	7th	523rd of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.9%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	514th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black34%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 6,069
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38019

$61,826

Tipton Co.

$74,127

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38019

$215,100

Tipton Co.

$240,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38019

$936

Tipton Co.

$1,013

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,770
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,690	$74,888
Service	$21,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,425	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Covington
State: Tennessee
County: Tipton County
Center point: 35.5611° N, 89.6320° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Covington8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38019

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38041	Henning, TN	6.8 mi	4,161	$41,042	$95,500
38011	Brighton, TN	7.6 mi	9,948	$70,150	$214,000
38015	Burlison, TN	11 mi	1,950	$69,141	$197,600
38004	Atoka, TN	13 mi	12,001	$92,928	$320,900
38058	Munford, TN	13 mi	10,303	$83,750	$243,700
38063	Ripley, TN	13 mi	15,958	$49,403	$153,300
38049	Mason, TN	13 mi	3,957	$59,500	$161,300
38071	Tipton, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38036	Gallaway, TN	16 mi	207	—	$132,500
38069	Stanton, TN	16 mi	3,015	$60,989	$119,500
38002	Arlington, TN	19 mi	43,882	$116,895	$399,300
38023	Drummonds, TN	20 mi	5,682	$78,568	$260,700

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Questions about 38019

What city is zip code 38019?

38019 is assigned to Covington, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38019 in?

38019 is in Tipton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38019?

About 15,760 people live in 38019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38019 in?

38019 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38019?

The median household income in 38019 is $61,826.

What zip codes are near 38019?

The closest zip codes to 38019 are 38041, 38011, 38015, 38004, 38058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.