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ZIP Code 38257: South Fulton, TN
ZIP code 38257 uses the postal name South Fulton, Tennessee and lies mostly in Obion County (86% of its land) with the rest in Weakley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,849 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in South Fulton; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Fulton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Obion County (86%); Weakley County (14%)
- Census places
- South Fulton
- Micro area
- Union City, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 55.4 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38257?
38257 centers on 36.464°, -88.887° and covers 55.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 42041, 38237, 38261, 42050.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38257, 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 38257 compare with the rest of Obion County?
| Measure | 38257 | In Obion County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,437 | 3rd of 12 | 314th of 636 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 7 | 265th of 425 |
| Median home value | $103k | not ranked | not ranked |
38257's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$37,296) is more than a quarter of the figure ($103,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 38257?
The 2020 Census counted 4,121 people in 38257; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,437. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,437
- 2020 Census count
- 4,121−6.3% since 2010 (4,397)
- Households
- 1,879
- Median age
- 45.1
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 38257?
Of the 4,437 people the ACS estimates in 38257, 20.7% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.3%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic80.4%
- Black, not Hispanic13.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 38257 earn?
Median household income is $58,849 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Obion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,946 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,849±$7,579
- Income per person
- $31,560
- Below the poverty line
- 18.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,8311,930 returns; wages 64% 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 38257?
FHFA's house price index for 38257, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $103,100
- Median gross rent
- $795
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 2,168
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 38257?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Finance and insurance4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 38257?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42041 | Fulton, KY | 4,406 | $36k | 6.0 mi |
| 38237 | Martin | 15,627 | $52k | 7.6 mi |
| 38261 | Union City | 16,385 | $56k | 12.8 mi |
| 42050 | Hickman, KY | 3,015 | $42k | 17.7 mi |
| 42085 | Water Valley, KY | 914 | $58k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 38226 | Dukedom | 226 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 42088 | Wingo, KY | 2,497 | $53k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 38253 | Rives | 917 | $70k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 38255 | Sharon | 2,271 | $46k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.