🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38301

Jackson

ZIP Code 38301 is a standard zip code serving Jackson, Jackson, Tennessee (TN), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,613 with a median household income of $29,156. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Madison
City: Jackson
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.610200
Longitude: -88.814000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 165.01 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 222.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.693216°N, 35.456885°S, -88.652279°E, -89.072082°W

With 36,613 residents spread across 165.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 222.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,613

Population

90th percentile

$29,156

Median Income

5th percentile

$79,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

165.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38301 is $29,156, and the median home value is $79,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,910

Total Units

13,795

Occupied Units

86.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Jackson, TN.

38302

Jackson

38303

Jackson

38305

Jackson

38308

Jackson

38314

Jackson

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

37387

Tracy City

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38107

Memphis

$27,151

38080

Ridgely

$27,649

37367

Pikeville

$32,094

38049

Mason

$32,386

37096

Linden

$33,151

37354

Madisonville

$33,655

37727

Del Rio

$29,779

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