PlainZIP

Middleton, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38052

Hardeman County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,907
12/sq mi
$50,588
Median income
$131,800
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Middleton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38052 covers 325.6 square miles in Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,907 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38052 reports a modest median household income of $50,588 (24% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,181. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $131,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $781 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 38052 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hardeman County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 38052

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Middleton, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38052.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38052, Middleton, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,907

Population

325.6

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38052?

39.5

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 6.9%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,588

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$25,181

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38052 ranks nationally

Middleton, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,588 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,849

Total Housing Units

1,518

Occupied Units

331

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$131,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$781

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 38052, employing approximately 934 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,157,000.

37

Businesses

934

Employees

$68.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 24.3%
Retail trade 7 18.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.5%
Manufacturing 4 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38052 vs 38067 →

ZIP 38052 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38052 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38052 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38067 Saulsbury, TN 1,476 7.5 mi
38061 Pocahontas, TN 977 8.2 mi
38683 Walnut, MS 5,637 10.5 mi
38044 Hornsby, TN 865 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardeman County

38008 standard
Bolivar, TN
Pop: 9,721
38075 standard
Whiteville, TN
Pop: 6,936
38039 standard
Grand Junction, TN
Pop: 1,804
38381 standard
Toone, TN
Pop: 1,640
38067 standard
Saulsbury, TN
Pop: 1,476
38061 standard
Pocahontas, TN
Pop: 977

Related Areas

Hardeman County Middleton, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38052 in? ▼
ZIP code 38052 (Middleton) is located in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Hardeman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardeman-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38052? ▼
ZIP code 38052 in Middleton, TN has a population of 3,907 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38052 is $50,588, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38052 is $131,800, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38052 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38052? ▼
ZIP code 38052 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 934 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38052? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38052 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (7), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38052? ▼
In ZIP code 38052, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38052? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38052 is 31.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38052? ▼
In ZIP code 38052, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38052 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.