Brownsville, Tennessee · ZIP 38012

Brownsville — ZIP 38012

Brownsville (38012) scores 43/100 — Below Average for Tennessee. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $168K.

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share30%

Property crime share70%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index41/100

Avg math proficiency5%

Avg reading proficiency12%

Schools nearby6

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index72/100

Typical home value$168K

Median rent$932/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$168K

Median Rent

$932/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 7 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

349

Violent Crime

Property Crime

252

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Haywood County, Tennessee (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
East Side Elementary	03–04	320	11%	21%
Haywood County Virtual Academy	KG–08	25	5%	5%
Sunny Hill Intermediate School	05–06	349	4%	12%
Haywood High School	09–12	733	2%	10%
Haywood Elementary	01–02	326	Not reported	Not reported
Anderson Early Childhood	PK–KG	324	Not reported	Not reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

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Demographics

Population

13,079

Median Income

$46K

Homeownership

56%

Median Age

43 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 38012 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 38012 has a school score of 41/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 38012 is approximately $168K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 38012 in Brownsville has an overall NeighborScore of 43/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.