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Gleason, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38229

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

2,931
19/sq mi
$58,715
Median income
$146,600
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gleason pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38229 covers 155.9 square miles in Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,931 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38229 reports a modest median household income of $58,715 (12% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,382. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $146,600 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $685 monthly, and 79.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 38229 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Weakley 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 38229

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gleason, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38229.

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 38229, Gleason, 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

2,931

Population

155.9

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38229?

45.0

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$58,715

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$27,382

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38229 ranks nationally

Gleason, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,715 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,181

Total Housing Units

955

Occupied Units

226

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$146,600

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$685

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+22.2%

YoY Change (2024)

286

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+186%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 38229 have increased 22.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +186% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -4.1% 149
2020 +11.2% 166
2021 +12.1% 186
2022 +22.2% 227
2024 – 286

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 38229, employing approximately 340 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,583,000.

42

Businesses

340

Employees

$17.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 23.8%
Construction 7 16.7%
Retail trade 7 16.7%
Manufacturing 3 7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.1%

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 38229 vs 38225 →

ZIP 38229 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 38229 ranks #3 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 38229 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 38229 ranks the highest of 3 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
38225 Dresden, TN 6,283 8.0 mi
38201 Mc Kenzie, TN 10,093 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Weakley County

38237 standard
Martin, TN
Pop: 16,627
38225 standard
Dresden, TN
Pop: 6,283
38230 standard
Greenfield, TN
Pop: 3,736
38255 standard
Sharon, TN
Pop: 2,299
38241 standard
Palmersville, TN
Pop: 898
38226 standard
Dukedom, TN
Pop: 345

Related Areas

Weakley County Gleason, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38229 in? ▼
ZIP code 38229 (Gleason) is located in Weakley County, Tennessee. Weakley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/weakley-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38229? ▼
ZIP code 38229 in Gleason, TN has a population of 2,931 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38229? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38229 is $58,715, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38229? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38229 is $146,600, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38229? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38229 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38229? ▼
ZIP code 38229 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 340 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38229? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38229 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (7), Retail trade (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38229? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38229 increased by 22.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 186%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38229? ▼
In ZIP code 38229, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 38229? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38229 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38229? ▼
In ZIP code 38229, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38229? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38229 is 14.0% 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.