ZIP Code 38356
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Medon · Chester County · Tennessee
- Population
- 2,193
- Median income
- $60,594
- Median home value
- $159,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 27.4%
- Land area
- 187.4 sq mi
12/sq mi
▼ 21% vs US
higher than 30% of US ZIPs
▼ 43% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
Median age 53.4
Chicago
ZIP code 38356 in Medon, Tennessee has a population of 2,193. The median household income is $60,594, which is 21% below the national average. Median home value is $159,300, 43% below the US average. 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 187.4 square miles in Medon, Chester County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,193 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 38356 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38356 sits at $60,594 (9% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $34,891. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $159,300 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $684 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Chester County, so you can benchmark 38356 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$34,891
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Medon, TN
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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