ZIP Code 38048 in Macon, TN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Macon, Tennessee
County:Fayette County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:04:19 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:901
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.1532, -89.4918
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38048 - Macon, TN

ZIP Code 38048, Macon

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationFayette County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points13 (1 homes)
PO Boxes12
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 38060
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code with 12 boxes serving the Macon community
  • Only one street (Highway 194) appears in the delivery records for this ZIP
  • The ZIP has 13 total delivery points split between PO Boxes and minimal street service
  • Most Macon residents likely receive mail through neighboring ZIP code 38060, which encloses this area
  • Five ZIP+4 codes exist for this location, including 3 dedicated to PO Box ranges

Postal Service Pattern

The postal footprint is quite small. Just one street appears in delivery records: Highway 194. The ZIP's 13 residential delivery points include both the dozen PO Boxes and a single street delivery unit. This isn't unusual for small Tennessee towns where PO Box service concentrates at a central location while most residents receive carrier delivery under neighboring ZIP codes. Macon's post office functions as a postal node for the immediate area rather than a large service territory.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

The single street in delivery records is Highway 194, reflecting Macon's position along this rural highway corridor in Fayette County.

Nearby Areas

Hickory Grove Gray's Creek Association East Central Shelby Eastridge Business Park Rolling Hills Farms

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 38048 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 38048 is located in Fayette County, Tennessee, within the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32820) and Tennessee's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,316,100 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 38048. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Memphis, TN-MS-ARSource: Census
CBSA Number:32820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,316,100Source: Census
MSA:Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6850.53 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


38049 | | 38047

Schools in ZIP Code 38048


We could not locate which school district 38048 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Southwest Elementary 8095 Highway 194
Williston, TN 38076
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
West Junior High School 13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
Oakland Elementary 14925 Hwy 194 North
Oakland, TN 38060
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
La Grange Moscow Elementary 15655 Highway 57 East
Moscow, TN 38057
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School 12580 S Main St
Somerville, TN 38068
District: Fayette County School DistrictNearby
Rossville Christian Academy 280 High St
Rossville, TN 38066
District: Private SchoolNearby
Fayette Academy 15090 US Highway 64
Somerville, TN 38068
District: Private SchoolNearby
Morris Wilson Campus School 2890 Bekemeyer Dr
Arlington, TN 38002
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 38048


Gould's Academy 8000 US Highway 64
Bartlett, TN 38133-4067
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Shelby Oaks Campus 7275 Appling Farms Pkwy
Memphis, TN 38133
Type: Post Secondary
Southwest Tennessee Community College 5983 Macon Cove
Memphis, TN 38134
Type: Post Secondary
Gould's Academy 1203 Ridgeway Road # 203
Memphis, TN 38119-5317
Type: Post Secondary
Concorde Career College-Memphis 5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137-0132
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-E Memphis 568 Colonial Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov