Zip code 38453: Dellrose, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38453?

38453 is assigned to Dellrose, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38453 in?

38453 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38453?

About 525 people live in 38453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38453?

The median household income in 38453 is $75,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 38453?

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

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

525

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 38453

38453 is a rural zip code in Dellrose, Tennessee (Lincoln County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 525 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,400, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 38453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%9th of 584 in TN
Residents under 1840.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%3rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers28.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%4th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.584
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47613th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%41st of 600 in TN
Average commute39.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min41st of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%58th of 607 in TN
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%134th of 607 in TN
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%43rd of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$60,781
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22941st of 606 in TN
Median home value$480,400
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70033rd of 590 in TN
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%338th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$41,810
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437135th of 608 in TN
Median household income$75,208
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595163rd of 590 in TN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%267th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%337th of 604 in TN
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%551st of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%520th of 607 in TN
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9577th of 608 in TN
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%554th of 607 in TN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi502nd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%591st of 602 in TN
Population525
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383570th of 608 in TN
Diversity index0.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4596th of 608 in TN
Broadband access64.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%588th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%604th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%576th of 608 in TN

Measure	38453	Lincoln	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.1%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	9th of 584
Residents under 18	40.8%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	99th	3rd of 608
Healthcare workers	28.5%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	4th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.584	0.459	0.476	0.483	99th	13th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	12.9%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	41st of 600
Average commuteWeakness	39.1 min	30.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	96th	41st of 597
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	58th of 607
Veterans	9.6%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	134th of 607
Tech workers	5%	4%	2.8%	3.8%	79th	43rd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$60,781	$43,541	$45,229	$49,666	77th	41st of 606
Median home value	$480,400	$229,700	$286,700	$332,700	73rd	33rd of 590
Homeownership rate	75.9%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	69th	338th of 600
Per capita income	$41,810	$35,371	$39,437	$44,673	55th	135th of 608
Median household income	$75,208	$64,667	$69,595	$80,734	44th	163rd of 590
Work from home	10.1%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	35th	267th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	20.6%	31.1%	35.7%	15th	337th of 604
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	20.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15th	551st of 608
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	7th	520th of 607
Median age	31.3	42.9	38.9	38.9	6th	577th of 608
Government workers	7.3%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	5th	554th of 607
Population density	30/sq mi	63/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	502nd of 608
Housing vacancy	1.8%	8.9%	10.2%	10.1%	3rd	591st of 602
Population	525	35,946	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	570th of 608
Diversity index	0.4	27.6	46.4	61.4	1st	596th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	64.5%	80.7%	89.2%	91%	1st	588th of 600
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	1st	604th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	576th 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

12%

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

40.8%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

38453

$75,208

Lincoln Co.

$64,667

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,810

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.584

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38453

$480,400

Lincoln Co.

$229,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38453

—

Lincoln Co.

$857

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 169
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

29%

60+

12%

Average commute

39.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Healthcare

28%

Management

11%

Computer and math

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

28%

Manufacturing

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,563	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 64.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.1%
No internet access: 35.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dellrose
State: Tennessee
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.1192° N, 86.8147° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38453 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County76% of land
Giles County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dellrose (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38459	Frankewing, TN	5 mi	541	$96,429	$311,100
38449	Ardmore, TN	5.3 mi	2,911	$62,083	$263,500
38455	Elkton, TN	6 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
38488	Taft, TN	9.6 mi	2,138	$77,875	$261,500
35739	Ardmore, AL	11 mi	5,134	$70,354	$224,700
38477	Prospect, TN	12 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200
38478	Pulaski, TN	13 mi	18,943	$61,295	$226,200
37047	Cornersville, TN	13 mi	2,834	$64,688	$260,100
37334	Fayetteville, TN	14 mi	23,790	$62,525	$230,700
37144	Petersburg, TN	16 mi	2,892	$64,620	$238,100
35773	Toney, AL	17 mi	14,606	$74,511	$231,300
35750	Hazel Green, AL	17 mi	13,413	$68,389	$218,800

Questions about 38453

What city is zip code 38453?

38453 is assigned to Dellrose, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38453 in?

38453 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38453?

About 525 people live in 38453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38453 in?

38453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38453?

The median household income in 38453 is $75,208.

What zip codes are near 38453?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.