Housing data for ZIP code 38449

ZIP code 38449 has an estimated 2,911 residents and 1,384 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Lincoln County.

21.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $891 (±$228) a month.

The median home value is $263,500 (±$33,900).

The median household income is $62,083 (±$13,328) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
2,911 (±455)
Median gross rent
$891
Median home value
$263,500
Households that rent
21.6%

How ZIP code 38449 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 38449Lincoln CountyTennesseeUnited States
Residents2,911 (±455)35,9467,066,383334,922,499
Housing units1,384 (±207)16,2913,143,670143,775,355
Households that rent21.6% (±7.3 points)24.2%33.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$891 (±$228)$857$1,189$1,413
Median home value$263,500 (±$33,900)$229,700$286,700$332,700
Median household income$62,083 (±$13,328)$64,667$69,595$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,027 (±$213)$1,038$1,442$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income42.0% (±23.9 points)41.1%48.8%51.1%
Built before 198029.8% (±8.5 points)43.7%40.7%49.7%
Average commute38.1 minutes (±4.9)30.8 minutes25.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband82.9% (±8.2 points)80.7%89.2%91.0%
Median age of residents46.8 years (±3.0)42.9 years38.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 38449, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lincoln County ($857).

It is also lower than in Tennessee ($1,189).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 38449 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 38449 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Lincoln County with a published estimate, ZIP 38449 ranks 9 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 38449

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 38449Lincoln CountyTennesseeUnited States
Less than $50013.7% (±15.0 points)13.1%7.8%6.3%
$500 to $99942.1% (±21.0 points)53.7%28.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49944.2% (±21.0 points)30.0%33.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±17.5 points)2.4%19.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±17.5 points)0.5%7.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±17.5 points)0.0%2.3%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±17.5 points)0.2%1.8%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 44.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 38449

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$839 (±$125)
3 bedrooms$1,175 (±$238)

Rent burden in ZIP code 38449

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 38449Lincoln CountyTennesseeUnited States
Less than 15%12.9% (±11.5 points)22.9%13.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%15.5% (±14.6 points)19.9%12.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%24.0% (±23.2 points)9.9%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%5.6% (±7.5 points)6.1%11.7%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.0% (±12.0 points)4.7%9.1%9.2%
35% or more33.0% (±20.7 points)36.4%39.7%41.9%

42.0% (±23.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 38449 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 38449

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 38449Lincoln CountyTennesseeUnited States
Less than $50,0005.0% (±3.8 points)5.8%5.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9997.0% (±6.0 points)9.8%7.5%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99913.2% (±7.2 points)14.2%8.2%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9999.4% (±4.7 points)13.4%10.3%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99926.6% (±9.6 points)20.9%21.0%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99917.7% (±7.7 points)23.7%28.3%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99919.3% (±10.9 points)10.6%15.3%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.8% (±2.2 points)1.7%3.8%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 38449

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 38449Lincoln CountyTennesseeUnited States
Single-family, detached86.7% (±6.3 points)77.9%68.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.1% (±0.2 points)0.7%3.8%6.2%
2 units0.9% (±1.4 points)2.2%2.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±3.2 points)2.7%3.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.7% (±1.3 points)1.8%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±3.2 points)0.6%3.7%4.3%
20 or more units0.2% (±0.4 points)0.2%6.0%10.3%
Mobile home11.4% (±6.1 points)13.4%8.1%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±3.2 points)0.5%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 38449 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 38449Lincoln CountyTennesseeUnited States
2020 or later2.5% (±2.6 points)1.9%3.0%2.0%
2010 to 201911.5% (±5.1 points)9.3%12.0%9.4%
2000 to 200924.3% (±8.6 points)16.2%15.8%13.6%
1990 to 199918.1% (±7.3 points)16.9%15.4%12.4%
1980 to 198913.8% (±7.1 points)12.0%13.0%12.9%
1970 to 19797.2% (±4.2 points)13.3%14.0%14.2%
1960 to 196910.5% (±5.3 points)7.2%9.2%9.9%
1950 to 19594.3% (±2.5 points)8.0%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19495.7% (±4.2 points)4.6%3.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.1% (±1.7 points)10.6%5.6%11.7%

29.8% of the homes in ZIP code 38449 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 38449

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 38449Lincoln CountyTennesseeUnited States
Utility gas10.7% (±4.5 points)24.1%30.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±3.7 points)0.0%0.3%3.9%
Electricity74.1% (±7.6 points)58.9%63.7%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)12.1% (±6.2 points)14.2%3.6%4.9%
Wood1.6% (±1.5 points)2.2%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±3.7 points)0.2%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used1.6% (±2.6 points)0.4%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 38449 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 38449Lincoln CountyTennesseeUnited States
Drove alone84.8% (±5.7 points)82.0%75.8%68.8%
Carpooled7.8% (±4.3 points)8.8%8.4%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±3.8 points)0.8%0.4%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±3.8 points)0.9%1.2%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.5% (±2.5 points)1.1%1.3%2.0%
Worked from home5.9% (±3.0 points)6.5%12.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 38449 take an average of 38.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 38449

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
384553.8 mi—$213,900$158,12510.3%
384535.3 mi—$480,400$75,20824.1%
357395.6 mi$830$224,700$70,35413.5%
384888.2 mi$690$261,500$77,87513.9%
3845910 mi—$311,100$96,42913.4%
3847711 mi$1,054$223,200$60,54212.7%
3577313 mi$1,187$231,300$74,51111.3%
3562013 mi$825$196,100$78,24715.4%

Crime reported to police in Lincoln County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Lincoln County recorded 330 violent and 699 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 38449 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38449: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 38449

What is the median rent in ZIP code 38449?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38449 is $891 (±$228) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 38449?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 38449 is $263,500 (±$33,900) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38449?

The median household income in ZIP code 38449 is $62,083 (±$13,328) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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