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ZIP Code 38488
Taft, TN, Lincoln County
Population
2,138
Land area
58.1sq mi
People per sq mi
37
City
Taft
ZIP 38488 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38488 at a glance
- ZIP 38488 (Taft) is 79% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,875 a year, 12% more than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $261,500 (9% below Tennessee) and median rent is $690 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38488
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38488, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,875
Poverty rate
21.3%
Median home value
$261,500
Median rent
$690/mo
Homeownership
86.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
51.9
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
26
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
139
$5.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$43.2K
0% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38488, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
747
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
39
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 30°F
55.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38488, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38488?
- ZIP code 38488 is in Taft, TN (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 38488 in?
- ZIP code 38488 is mostly in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38488?
- About 2,138 people live in the 38488 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.