Sharon, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38255
Weakley County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,299
- 19/sq mi
- $45,990
- Median income
- $110,400
- Median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sharon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38255 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38255 covers 121.6 square miles in Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,299 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38255 reports a modest median household income of $45,990 (31% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $30,390. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Median home value sits at $110,400 (55% below the state average), median rent at $617 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Weakley County, letting you compare 38255 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 38255
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharon, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38255.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38255, Sharon, 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
2,299
Population
121.6
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38255?
43.9
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$45,990
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$30,390
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38255 ranks nationally
Sharon, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,990 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,139
Total Housing Units
1,023
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,400
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$617
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 38255, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,169,000.
26
Businesses
236
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 19.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 19.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.5% |
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 38255 vs 38237 →
ZIP 38255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38237
Martin (38237)
16,627 residents
- 38230 3,736
Greenfield (38230)
3,736 residents
- 38255 2,299
Sharon (38255)
2,299 residents
- 38369 1,887
Rutherford (38369)
1,887 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38255 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38230
Greenfield (38230)
$55,365 median income
- 38237
Martin (38237)
$51,670 median income
- 38369
Rutherford (38369)
$50,417 median income
- 38255
Sharon (38255)
$45,990 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38255 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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