Zip code 38049: Mason, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38049?

38049 is assigned to Mason, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38049 in?

38049 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38049?

About 3,957 people live in 38049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38049?

The median household income in 38049 is $59,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 38049?

The closest zip codes to 38049 are 38036, 38010, 38069, 38002, 38011.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

3,957

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 38049

38049 is a rural zip code in Mason, Tennessee (Fayette County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 3,957 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,500 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 38049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min137th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%291st of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%256th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%206th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476197th of 600 in TN
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9366th of 608 in TN
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.455th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%216th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%334th of 600 in TN
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%326th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%469th of 600 in TN
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%460th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$37,457
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437189th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%456th of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%189th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%361st of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,835
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229285th of 606 in TN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%334th of 608 in TN
Median household income$59,500
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595330th of 590 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%301st of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%343rd of 584 in TN
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%466th of 608 in TN
Median home value$161,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700439th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189275th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%386th of 604 in TN
Population3,957
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383334th of 608 in TN
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi472nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%470th of 608 in TN

Measure	38049	Fayette	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	34.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	88th	137th of 597
Housing vacancy	11.8%	6.9%	10.2%	10.1%	78th	291st of 602
Uninsured rate	10.2%	7.4%	10%	8.4%	72nd	256th of 607
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	71st	206th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.442	0.476	0.483	67th	197th of 600
Median age	40.7	47.4	38.9	38.9	63rd	366th of 608
Diversity index	54.3	50.4	46.4	61.4	60th	55th of 608
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	216th of 607
Poverty rate	12.4%	10.3%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	334th of 600
Government workers	13.7%	11.5%	13.7%	14.5%	50th	326th of 607
Homeownership rate	66.8%	81.4%	66.9%	65.2%	45th	469th of 600
Veterans	5.4%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	44th	460th of 607
Per capita income	$37,457	$43,490	$39,437	$44,673	42nd	189th of 608
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	23%	17.1%	17.2%	40th	456th of 608
Broadband access	90.2%	90.7%	89.2%	91%	35th	189th of 600
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	361st of 607
Median earnings per worker	$42,835	$49,791	$45,229	$49,666	32nd	285th of 606
Work from home	8.3%	12%	12.9%	15.1%	24th	334th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,500	$88,456	$69,595	$80,734	20th	330th of 590
Tech workers	1.4%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	301st of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	45.5%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	343rd of 584
Residents under 18	17.1%	17.9%	22.2%	22%	15th	466th of 608
Median home value	$161,300	$340,800	$286,700	$332,700	12th	439th of 590
Median gross rent	$887	$902	$1,189	$1,413	12th	275th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	27.3%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	386th of 604
Population	3,957	43,267	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	334th of 608
Population density	36/sq mi	61/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	472nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	470th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black50%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,604
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

38049

$59,500

Fayette Co.

$88,456

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38049

$161,300

Fayette Co.

$340,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38049

$887

Fayette Co.

$902

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,818
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,835

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,083	$74,888
Service	$26,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,544	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mason
State: Tennessee
County: Fayette County
Center point: 35.3903° N, 89.5382° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38049 spans 2 counties

Fayette County63% of land
Tipton County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Braden3% of zip
Gallaway3% of zip
Mason2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38036	Gallaway, TN	6.3 mi	207	—	$132,500
38010	Braden, TN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
38069	Stanton, TN	11 mi	3,015	$60,989	$119,500
38002	Arlington, TN	12 mi	43,882	$116,895	$399,300
38011	Brighton, TN	12 mi	9,948	$70,150	$214,000
38004	Atoka, TN	13 mi	12,001	$92,928	$320,900
38060	Oakland, TN	13 mi	12,552	$92,338	$319,900
38019	Covington, TN	13 mi	15,760	$61,826	$215,100
38068	Somerville, TN	15 mi	10,427	$64,732	$286,800
38028	Eads, TN	15 mi	7,992	$151,389	$463,600
38014	Brunswick, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38071	Tipton, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38049

What city is zip code 38049?

38049 is assigned to Mason, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38049 in?

38049 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38049?

About 3,957 people live in 38049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38049 in?

38049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38049?

The median household income in 38049 is $59,500.

What zip codes are near 38049?

The closest zip codes to 38049 are 38036, 38010, 38069, 38002, 38011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.