ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 38012

Part of Brownsville, TN

Pop. 13,031·Haywood County·147th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$867/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$1,065

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 38012 · $867

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$700

1 BR

$710

2 BR

$930

3 BR

$1,230

4 BR+

$1,420

Research median

$930/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,974) is $1,149 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($930); a 3-bedroom is $1,230.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 38012. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,404/yr

At $867/mo median

Location

CityBrownsville

StateTN

CountyHaywood County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 38012 (Brownsville, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 14.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,031

Median income

$45,974

Median age

Renters

44.1%

Age distribution

21.5%

20.4%

23.9%

13.1%

21%

Under 1821.5%

18–3420.4%

35–5423.9%

55–6413.1%

65+21%

Gender

45.6%

54.4%

Male45.6%

Female54.4%

Race & ethnicity

36.5%

56.4%

White36.5%

Black56.4%

Hispanic3.8%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

16.4%

45.1%

23.6%

14.9%

No HS diploma16.4%

HS diploma45.1%

Some college23.6%

Bachelor's+14.9%

Housing tenure

55.9%

44.1%

Owner55.9%

Renter44.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 38012 in Brownsville, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$38,596 → $45,974

up 19.1%

Population

13,185 → 13,031

down 1.2%

Renter share

46.4% → 44.1%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

11.5% → 14.9%

+3.4 pts

Household income in the area moved from $38,596 to $45,974 across the same window, up 19.1% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 1.2% since 2021, moving from about 13,185 residents to roughly 13,031. Renters now make up 44.1% of households, compared with 46.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 14.9% of adults here, versus 11.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 38012 covers Brownsville, TN. The median rent here is $867/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($45,974/yr), ZIP 38012 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 38012?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $35,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $867/mo in ZIP 38012. The local median household income is $45,974/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.