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ZIP Code 38301: Jackson, TN
ZIP code 38301 uses the postal name Jackson, Tennessee and lies entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Jackson's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,227 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Jackson; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jackson · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Jackson
- Neighborhood
- Allenton Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Jackson, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 150.9 sq mi · 222 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38301?
38301 centers on 35.588°, -88.853° and covers 150.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38391, 38305, 38366, 38356, 38313, 38006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38301, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 38301 compare with the rest of Jackson?
| Measure | 38301 | In Jackson | In Madison County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,536 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 12 | 56th of 636 |
| Median household income | $43k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 7 | 396th of 425 |
| Median home value | $133k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 9 | 395th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 38301?
The 2020 Census counted 34,170 people in 38301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,536. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,536
- 2020 Census count
- 34,170
- Households
- 13,564
- Median age
- 35.9
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 38301?
Of the 33,536 people the ACS estimates in 38301, 23.7% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (47.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (42.9%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic47.4%
- White, not Hispanic42.9%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 38301 earn?
Median household income is $43,227 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County.
- Median household income
- $43,227
- Income per person
- $24,525
- Below the poverty line
- 29.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,84213,750 returns; wages 75% 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 38301?
FHFA's house price index for 38301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,900
- Median gross rent
- $998
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.1%
- Housing units
- 15,652
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 38301?
854 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade157
- Other services (except public administration)111
- Health care and social assistance96
- Wholesale trade89
- Manufacturing62
- Construction59
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 38301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38391 | Denmark | 1,440 | $77k | 8.3 mi |
| 38305 | Jackson | 53,488 | $69k | 9.2 mi |
| 38366 | Pinson | 2,336 | $59k | 9.8 mi |
| 38356 | Medon | 2,387 | $61k | 10.6 mi |
| 38313 | Beech Bluff | 3,288 | $86k | 13.2 mi |
| 38006 | Bells | 5,303 | $70k | 15.1 mi |
| 38362 | Oakfield | 1,011 | $61k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 38392 | Mercer | 767 | $52k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 38355 | Medina | 8,353 | $109k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.