Residential delivery area · Tennessee
ZIP Code 38237: Martin, TN
ZIP code 38237 uses the postal name Martin, Tennessee and lies mostly in Weakley County (97% of its land) with the rest in Obion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,670 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Martin; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Martin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Weakley County (97%); Obion County (3%)
- Census places
- Martin
- Micro area
- Martin, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 138.1 sq mi · 113 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 38238 also use the name Martin
Where is ZIP code 38237?
38237 centers on 36.363°, -88.834° and covers 138.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38257, 38255, 38225, 38226, 38253, 42041, 38261.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38237, 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 38237 compare with the rest of Weakley County?
| Measure | 38237 | In Weakley County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,627 | 2nd of 11 | 159th of 636 |
| Median household income | $52k | 4th of 7 | 335th of 425 |
| Median home value | $201k | 1st of 6 | 279th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 38237?
The 2020 Census counted 15,826 people in 38237; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,627. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,627
- 2020 Census count
- 15,826−4.8% since 2010 (16,627)
- Households
- 6,205
- Median age
- 31.4
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 38237?
Of the 15,627 people the ACS estimates in 38237, 16.4% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.2%).
- Under 1816.4%
- 18 to 6468.2%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic75.5%
- Black, not Hispanic14.2%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 38237 earn?
Median household income is $51,670 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Weakley County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,957 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,670
- Income per person
- $27,909
- Below the poverty line
- 20.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,8696,050 returns; wages 68% 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 38237?
FHFA's house price index for 38237, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,900
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.4%
- Housing units
- 6,952
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 38237?
303 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade54
- Health care and social assistance52
- Accommodation and food services40
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Finance and insurance26
- Construction23
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 38237?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38257 | South Fulton | 4,437 | $59k | 7.6 mi |
| 38255 | Sharon | 2,271 | $46k | 8.5 mi |
| 38225 | Dresden | 5,881 | $51k | 9.6 mi |
| 38226 | Dukedom | 226 | – | 12.5 mi |
| 38253 | Rives | 917 | $70k | 13.1 mi |
| 42041 | Fulton, KY | 4,406 | $36k | 13.2 mi |
| 38261 | Union City | 16,385 | $56k | 16.2 mi |
| 38241 | Palmersville | 835 | $64k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 42085 | Water Valley, KY | 914 | $58k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Martin?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Martin, TN without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 38238 | Weakley County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.