Zip code 38459: Frankewing, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38459?

38459 is assigned to Frankewing, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38459 in?

38459 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38459?

About 541 people live in 38459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38459?

The median household income in 38459 is $96,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 38459?

The closest zip codes to 38459 are 38453, 37047, 38455, 38449, 37144.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

541

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 38459

38459 is a rural zip code in Frankewing, Tennessee (Lincoln County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 541 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 20.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,429 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 38459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute47.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min4th of 597 in TN
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%4th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy40.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%18th of 602 in TN
Residents under 1842.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%2nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%78th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%121st of 600 in TN
Median household income$96,429
68th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59557th of 590 in TN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%96th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$48,448
51st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229154th of 606 in TN
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.484th of 608 in TN
Median home value$311,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700129th of 590 in TN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%193rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%152nd of 604 in TN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%538th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$31,174
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437342nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%556th of 600 in TN
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%576th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%572nd of 608 in TN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi526th of 608 in TN
Population541
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383567th of 608 in TN
Median age20.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9599th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%574th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%549th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%556th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%561st of 607 in TN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%600th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.245
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476597th of 600 in TN

Measure	38459	Lincoln	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	47.5 min	30.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 597
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.7%	89.2%	91%	99th	4th of 600
Housing vacancy	40.6%	8.9%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	18th of 602
Residents under 18	42.1%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	99th	2nd of 608
Healthcare workers	14%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	92nd	78th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	121st of 600
Median household income	$96,429	$64,667	$69,595	$80,734	68th	57th of 590
Tech workers	3.7%	4%	2.8%	3.8%	64th	96th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$48,448	$43,541	$45,229	$49,666	51st	154th of 606
Diversity index	47.7	27.6	46.4	61.4	48th	84th of 608
Median home value	$311,100	$229,700	$286,700	$332,700	46th	129th of 590
Work from home	12%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	46th	193rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	20.6%	31.1%	35.7%	42nd	152nd of 604
Uninsured rate	4.3%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	25th	538th of 607
Per capita income	$31,174	$35,371	$39,437	$44,673	22nd	342nd of 608
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	12.9%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	556th of 600
Veterans	2.2%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	8th	576th of 607
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	20.1%	17.1%	17.2%	6th	572nd of 608
Population density	26/sq mi	63/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	526th of 608
Population	541	35,946	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	567th of 608
Median age	20.8	42.9	38.9	38.9	1st	599th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	574th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	549th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	556th of 584
Self-employed workers	3.3%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	561st of 607
Government workers	0%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	600th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.245	0.459	0.476	0.483	1st	597th of 600

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

21%

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.8

Under 18

42.1%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0%
Hispanic39%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

38459

$96,429

Lincoln Co.

$64,667

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.245

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38459

$311,100

Lincoln Co.

$229,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38459

—

Lincoln Co.

$857

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 276
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 40.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

16%

60+

38%

Average commute

47.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,429	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frankewing
State: Tennessee
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.1913° N, 86.8022° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38459 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County89% of land
Giles County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Frankewing (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38453	Dellrose, TN	5 mi	525	$75,208	$480,400
37047	Cornersville, TN	8.6 mi	2,834	$64,688	$260,100
38455	Elkton, TN	10 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
38449	Ardmore, TN	10 mi	2,911	$62,083	$263,500
37144	Petersburg, TN	11 mi	2,892	$64,620	$238,100
38478	Pulaski, TN	12 mi	18,943	$61,295	$226,200
37334	Fayetteville, TN	13 mi	23,790	$62,525	$230,700
38488	Taft, TN	13 mi	2,138	$77,875	$261,500
37019	Belfast, TN	15 mi	455	$47,083	$274,000
38477	Prospect, TN	15 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200
35739	Ardmore, AL	15 mi	5,134	$70,354	$224,700
38472	Lynnville, TN	19 mi	2,464	$69,861	$340,300

Questions about 38459

What city is zip code 38459?

38459 is assigned to Frankewing, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38459 in?

38459 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38459?

About 541 people live in 38459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38459 in?

38459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38459?

The median household income in 38459 is $96,429.

What zip codes are near 38459?

The closest zip codes to 38459 are 38453, 37047, 38455, 38449, 37144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.