Zip code 38449: Ardmore, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38449?

38449 is assigned to Ardmore, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38449 in?

38449 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38449?

About 2,911 people live in 38449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38449?

The median household income in 38449 is $62,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 38449?

The closest zip codes to 38449 are 38455, 38453, 35739, 38488, 38459.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

2,911

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 38449

38449 is a rural zip code in Ardmore, Tennessee (Lincoln County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,911 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 38449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min52nd of 597 in TN
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9155th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%108th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%103rd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%111th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%242nd of 602 in TN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%219th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%286th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476162nd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%277th of 600 in TN
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%207th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$39,581
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437161st of 608 in TN
Median home value$263,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700192nd of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%198th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,844
28th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229321st of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%440th of 607 in TN
Median household income$62,083
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595288th of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%409th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%318th of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%237th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189271st of 515 in TN
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4316th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%423rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%492nd of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%379th of 607 in TN
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%426th of 600 in TN
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi406th of 608 in TN
Population2,911
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383388th of 608 in TN

Measure	38449	Lincoln	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	30.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	52nd of 597
Median age	46.8	42.9	38.9	38.9	91st	155th of 608
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.1%	17.1%	17.2%	91st	108th of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	103rd of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	85th	111th of 607
Housing vacancy	13.2%	8.9%	10.2%	10.1%	82nd	242nd of 602
Veterans	8.2%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	79th	219th of 607
Homeownership rate	78.4%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	75th	286th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.459	0.476	0.483	72nd	162nd of 600
Poverty rate	14.9%	12.9%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	277th of 600
Government workers	16.1%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	66th	207th of 607
Per capita income	$39,581	$35,371	$39,437	$44,673	48th	161st of 608
Median home value	$263,500	$229,700	$286,700	$332,700	36th	192nd of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	20.6%	31.1%	35.7%	32nd	198th of 604
Median earnings per worker	$41,844	$43,541	$45,229	$49,666	28th	321st of 606
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	26th	440th of 607
Median household income	$62,083	$64,667	$69,595	$80,734	24th	288th of 590
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	23rd	409th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	41.1%	48.8%	51.1%	21st	318th of 584
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	237th of 608
Median gross rent	$891	$857	$1,189	$1,413	13th	271st of 515
Diversity index	20.1	27.6	46.4	61.4	13th	316th of 608
Work from home	5.9%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	423rd of 608
Residents under 18	16.2%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	11th	492nd of 608
Tech workers	0.8%	4%	2.8%	3.8%	10th	379th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	80.7%	89.2%	91%	8th	426th of 600
Population density	50/sq mi	63/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	406th of 608
Population	2,911	35,946	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	388th 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

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,201
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

38449

$62,083

Lincoln Co.

$64,667

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,581

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38449

$263,500

Lincoln Co.

$229,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38449

$891

Lincoln Co.

$857

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,384
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

29%

60+

11%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,780	$74,888
Service	$14,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,780	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ardmore
State: Tennessee
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.0431° N, 86.8311° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38449 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County53% of land
Giles County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ardmore8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38455	Elkton, TN	3.8 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
38453	Dellrose, TN	5.3 mi	525	$75,208	$480,400
35739	Ardmore, AL	5.6 mi	5,134	$70,354	$224,700
38488	Taft, TN	8.2 mi	2,138	$77,875	$261,500
38459	Frankewing, TN	10 mi	541	$96,429	$311,100
38477	Prospect, TN	11 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200
35773	Toney, AL	13 mi	14,606	$74,511	$231,300
35620	Elkmont, AL	13 mi	10,905	$78,247	$196,100
35750	Hazel Green, AL	15 mi	13,413	$68,389	$218,800
35613	Athens, AL	16 mi	25,523	$100,845	$329,900
35749	Harvest, AL	16 mi	30,710	$103,901	$304,700
38478	Pulaski, TN	16 mi	18,943	$61,295	$226,200

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Questions about 38449

What city is zip code 38449?

38449 is assigned to Ardmore, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38449 in?

38449 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38449?

About 2,911 people live in 38449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38449 in?

38449 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38449?

The median household income in 38449 is $62,083.

What zip codes are near 38449?

The closest zip codes to 38449 are 38455, 38453, 35739, 38488, 38459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.