Covington is a city in Tipton County, Tennessee, home to about 8,587 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38019.
Homes sold for a median of $131 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Covington; also Garland
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Covington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL446 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Covington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Covington had 8,663 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 74th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Tipton County grew from 29,273 residents in 1900 to 60,970 in 2020.
Tipton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 55.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Covington 3 Sw, TN weather station (3 miles away).
10,691 jobs at 777 businesses in Tipton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
121 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Covington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 33 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Tipton County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay Elementary SchoolCovington | Pre-K–5 | 593 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Charger AcademyCovington | Pre-K–5 | 528 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Crestview ElementaryCovington | Pre-K–5 | 569 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Tipton County Alternative Learning CenterCovington | K–12 | 85 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Crestview Middle SchoolCovington | 6–8 | 482 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Covington High SchoolCovington | 9–12 | 643 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Christian AcademyCovington | Pre-K–12 | 315 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Garland.
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