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Medon, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38356

Chester County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,193
12/sq mi
$60,594
Median income
$159,300
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Medon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38356 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38356 covers 187.4 square miles in Medon, Chester County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,193 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38356 reports a modest median household income of $60,594 (9% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,891. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.9%. Housing costs here run $159,300 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $684 a month; 77.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Chester County, letting you compare 38356 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 →

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 38356, Medon, 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

2,193

Population

187.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38356?

53.4

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$60,594

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$34,891

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38356 ranks nationally

Medon, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,594 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,241

Total Housing Units

1,013

Occupied Units

228

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$159,300

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$684

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-25.7%

YoY Change (2024)

155

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+55%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 38356 have decreased 25.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +55% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 122
2021 +11.0% 136
2022 +92.0% 261
2023 -19.8% 209
2024 -25.7% 155

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 38356, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $629,000.

9

Businesses

44

Employees

$629K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 55.6%

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 38356 vs 38381 →

ZIP 38356 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38356 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38356 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38356 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38381 Toone, TN 1,640 6.7 mi
38392 Mercer, TN 776 8.0 mi
38366 Pinson, TN 2,267 8.9 mi
38391 Denmark, TN 1,174 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chester County

38340 standard
Henderson, TN
Pop: 12,935
38332 standard
Enville, TN
Pop: 1,120
38352 standard
Luray, TN
Pop: 494
38347 standard
Jacks Creek, TN
Pop: 270

Related Areas

Chester County Medon, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38356 in? ▼
ZIP code 38356 (Medon) is located in Chester County, Tennessee. Chester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chester-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38356? ▼
ZIP code 38356 in Medon, TN has a population of 2,193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38356? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38356 is $60,594, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38356? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38356 is $159,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38356? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38356 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38356? ▼
ZIP code 38356 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 38356? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 38356 decreased by 25.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 55%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38356? ▼
In ZIP code 38356, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38356? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38356 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38356? ▼
In ZIP code 38356, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38356? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38356 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.