Zip code 38488: Taft, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38488?

38488 is assigned to Taft, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38488 in?

38488 is in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38488?

About 2,138 people live in 38488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38488?

The median household income in 38488 is $77,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 38488?

The closest zip codes to 38488 are 35739, 35750, 38449, 35773, 38453.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

2,138

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 38488

38488 is a rural zip code in Taft, Tennessee (Lincoln County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 2,138 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $690 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38488 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%32nd of 607 in TN
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.962nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%49th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47642nd of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%132nd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%114th of 600 in TN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%195th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%239th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%342nd of 602 in TN
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%208th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%368th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$43,213
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437114th of 608 in TN
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min342nd of 597 in TN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%147th of 607 in TN
Median household income$77,875
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595146th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%263rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$261,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700196th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,679
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229289th of 606 in TN
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%363rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%277th of 604 in TN
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%397th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%333rd of 608 in TN
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi468th of 608 in TN
Population2,138
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383434th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189438th of 515 in TN
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%527th of 608 in TN
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4518th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%491st of 584 in TN

Measure	38488	Lincoln	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Self-employed workers	21%	8.3%	9.8%	10%	98th	32nd of 607
Median age	51.9	42.9	38.9	38.9	96th	62nd of 608
Healthcare workers	15.4%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	96th	49th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.459	0.476	0.483	95th	42nd of 600
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	75.8%	66.9%	65.2%	91st	132nd of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	12.9%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	114th of 600
Veterans	8.6%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	195th of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.1%	17.1%	17.2%	77th	239th of 608
Housing vacancy	10.2%	8.9%	10.2%	10.1%	72nd	342nd of 602
Government workers	16.1%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	66th	208th of 607
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	60th	368th of 607
Per capita income	$43,213	$35,371	$39,437	$44,673	58th	114th of 608
Average commute	26.7 min	30.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	54th	342nd of 597
Tech workers	3%	4%	2.8%	3.8%	52nd	147th of 607
Median household income	$77,875	$64,667	$69,595	$80,734	47th	146th of 590
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	263rd of 607
Median home value	$261,500	$229,700	$286,700	$332,700	36th	196th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$42,679	$43,541	$45,229	$49,666	32nd	289th of 606
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	29th	363rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	20.6%	31.1%	35.7%	21st	277th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	80.7%	89.2%	91%	10th	397th of 600
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	9th	333rd of 608
Population density	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	468th of 608
Population	2,138	35,946	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	434th of 608
Median gross rent	$690	$857	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	438th of 515
Work from home	3.4%	6.5%	12.9%	15.1%	3rd	527th of 608
Diversity index	8.6	27.6	46.4	61.4	3rd	518th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	41.1%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	491st of 584

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 974
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38488

$77,875

Lincoln Co.

$64,667

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38488

$261,500

Lincoln Co.

$229,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38488

$690

Lincoln Co.

$857

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,085
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

0.3%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

0.3%

Other services

0.1%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

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	38488	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,172	$74,888
Service	$12,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Taft
State: Tennessee
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 35.0285° N, 86.6865° W
Land area: 58 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

Blanche (unincorporated)10% of zip
Taft (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38488

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35739	Ardmore, AL	7.2 mi	5,134	$70,354	$224,700
35750	Hazel Green, AL	7.4 mi	13,413	$68,389	$218,800
38449	Ardmore, TN	8.2 mi	2,911	$62,083	$263,500
35773	Toney, AL	9.6 mi	14,606	$74,511	$231,300
38453	Dellrose, TN	9.6 mi	525	$75,208	$480,400
37334	Fayetteville, TN	11 mi	23,790	$62,525	$230,700
38455	Elkton, TN	12 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
38459	Frankewing, TN	13 mi	541	$96,429	$311,100
35759	Meridianville, AL	14 mi	14,103	$102,880	$295,900
35749	Harvest, AL	15 mi	30,710	$103,901	$304,700
37348	Kelso, TN	16 mi	1,044	$39,542	$266,200
37335	Flintville, TN	16 mi	2,527	$66,316	$200,900

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Questions about 38488

What city is zip code 38488?

38488 is assigned to Taft, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38488 in?

38488 is in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38488?

About 2,138 people live in 38488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38488 in?

38488 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38488?

The median household income in 38488 is $77,875.

What zip codes are near 38488?

The closest zip codes to 38488 are 35739, 35750, 38449, 35773, 38453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.