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 Low-density area
- $60,594
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 38356 (Medon, TN) fell -25.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 208.8 in 2023 to 155.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,891. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,300 (36% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $684; owner occupancy is 77.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Chester County, so 38356 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 38356?
53.4
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
2.1%
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?
$60,594
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$34,891
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38356 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Medon, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,594 48th percentile higher than 48% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,241housing units
1,241
Total Housing Units
1,013
Occupied Units
228
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,300
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38366
Pinson (38366)
2,267 residents
- 38356
Medon (38356)
2,193 residents
- 38381
Toone (38381)
1,640 residents
- 38391
Denmark (38391)
1,174 residents
- 38392 776
Mercer (38392)
776 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38356 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38356 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38391
Denmark (38391)
$77,153 median income
- 38356
Medon (38356)
$60,594 median income
- 38366
Pinson (38366)
$58,802 median income
- 38392
Mercer (38392)
$51,477 median income
- 38381
Toone (38381)
$51,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38356, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,193 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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