ZIP Code 38301

ZIP code 38301 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 427.7 square miles in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee. The area is home to 36,613 residents, producing a population density of 86 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38301 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38301 sits at $43,227 (35% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,525. The poverty rate stands at 29.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $132,900 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $998 per month, and 51.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38301 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 38301 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →