Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton12.8 miPost officeMason Post Office1.3 miTown hallMason Town Hall1.5 miPoliceMason Police Department1.5 miFire stationMason Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM34 miInterstateI-403.9 miUS highwayUS 791.0 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38049 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38049 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:43 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:03 am – 4:49 pm
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People4,319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.01,599 householdsMedian household income $57,321Median home value $149,500Median rent $1,060 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $685 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,104 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, retail 16%, education and health care 13%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 29°F56 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington 3 Sw station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksW W Wilder Lakelake · 3.3 miMeux Hillpeak · 8.4 miGreshams Lakelake · 9.7 miFortescue Hillpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForrest Parkrecreation area · 9.2 miHatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.2 mi · 11,425 acresLower Hatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.6 mi · 12,337 acresFort Pillowstate park · 23.3 mi · 1,707 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 50.6 mi · 156,210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 1 May 200546 mi away, near Manila, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTipton County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, TN, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMason Water Deptserves 3,642 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: Groundwater, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation317 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
