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ZIP Code 38052: Middleton, TN
ZIP code 38052 uses the postal name Middleton, Tennessee and lies entirely in Hardeman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,588 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Middleton; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Middleton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hardeman County
- Census places
- Middleton
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 126.0 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38052?
38052 centers on 35.090°, -88.918° and covers 126.0 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38067, 38061, 38044, 38683, 38008.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38052, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38052 compare with the rest of Hardeman County?
| Measure | 38052 | In Hardeman County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,668 | 4th of 12 | 353rd of 636 |
| Median household income | $51k | 3rd of 6 | 349th of 425 |
| Median home value | $132k | 3rd of 8 | 397th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38052?
The 2020 Census counted 3,757 people in 38052; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,668. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,668±437 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,757−3.8% since 2010 (3,907)
- Households
- 1,518
- Median age
- 39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38052?
Of the 3,668 people the ACS estimates in 38052, 24.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.3%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6453.5%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38052 earn?
Median household income is $50,588 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Hardeman County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,812 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,588±$7,155
- Income per person
- $25,181
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,5211,630 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38052?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $131,800
- Median gross rent
- $781
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 1,849
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38052?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade7
- Accommodation and food services5
- Manufacturing4
- Health care and social assistance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38052?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38067 | Saulsbury | 1,830 | $58k | 7.0 mi |
| 38061 | Pocahontas | 1,138 | $38k | 8.4 mi |
| 38044 | Hornsby | 791 | $47k | 10.6 mi |
| 38683 | Walnut, MS | 3,952 | $39k | 11.3 mi |
| 38008 | Bolivar | 9,057 | $44k | 11.6 mi |
| 38042 | Hickory Valley | 464 | $47k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 38039 | Grand Junction | 1,305 | $39k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 38674 | Tiplersville, MS | 1,514 | $66k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.