ZIP Code 38071 in Tipton, TN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Tipton, Tennessee
County:Tipton County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:10:50:48 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:901
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.4137, -89.8190
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38071 - Tipton, TN

ZIP Code 38071, Tipton

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationTipton County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points39 (1 homes, 4 businesses)
PO Boxes34
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 38004
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP code, meaning 38071 addresses are exclusively for post office boxes, not street delivery
  • The post office maintains 34 PO Boxes for customers in Tipton and surrounding areas
  • Tipton Road is the only street name appearing in postal records for this ZIP code
  • Two rural carrier routes (R1 and R2) serve the broader area, plus one general delivery route
  • The spatial boundary for 38071 is classified as a MultiPoint with effectively zero square miles, confirming it's a post office location rather than a delivery area
  • Neighboring ZIP code 38004 physically surrounds this location and likely provides street delivery service to Tipton residents

Postal Services

This is a Classified as a PO Box ZIP, meaning the 38071 code itself contains only PO Boxes. That doesn't mean residents lack street delivery—many receive mail through neighboring ZIP codes like 38004, which physically surrounds this location. The spatial data shows 35 residential delivery points and 4 business delivery locations in the broader Tipton area, though they use different ZIP codes for their street addresses.

Geographic Context

Tipton sits in Tipton County at coordinates 35.41°N, 89.82°W. Nearby neighborhoods include Tipton Crossing, Oliver Woods, and Atoka Commercial Park, all within half a mile. The closest full-service neighborhood is Atoka, part of the Memphis metropolitan area.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Rural

Only Tipton Road appears in the postal records, reflecting the ZIP's role as a PO Box facility rather than a street delivery zone. The limited street data indicates this is a small rural postal operation serving a dispersed population.

Nearby Areas

Tipton Crossing Oliver Woods Atoka Commercial Park Woelm J F Wooten

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 38071 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:38Source: 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 38071 is located in Tipton County, Tennessee, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. This area has a population of 1,316,100 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 38071. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: 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:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:483.39 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


38075 | | 38070

Schools in ZIP Code 38071


We could not locate which school district 38071 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.

Munford Elementary 1200 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
District: Tipton County School DistrictNearby
Munford High School 1080 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
District: Tipton County School DistrictNearby
Atoka Elementary School 870 Rosemark Rd
Atoka, TN 38004
District: Tipton County School DistrictNearby
Munford Middle School 100 Education Ave
Munford, TN 38058
District: Tipton County School DistrictNearby
Millington Primary School 6445 William Osteen Dr
Millington, TN 38053
District: Millington Municipal School DistrictNearby
Faith Heritage Christian Academy 4274 Duncan Rd
Millington, TN 38053
District: Private SchoolNearby
Gallaway Christian Academy 377 Main St
Gallaway, TN 38036
District: Private SchoolNearby
Tipton Christian Academy 2105 Hwy 59 S
Covington, TN 38019
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 38071


Studio 75 Hair Academy 4970 Navy Road
Millington, TN 38053-2066
Type: Post Secondary
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology-Covington 1600 Hwy 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
Type: Post Secondary
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
Rhodes College 2000 North Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112-1690
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