🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38305

Jackson

ZIP Code 38305 is a standard zip code serving Jackson, Jackson, Tennessee (TN), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,808 with a median household income of $52,233. 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: 35.682900
Longitude: -88.828100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 129.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.97 mi²
Population Density: 385.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.810601°N, 35.615155°S, -88.599627°E, -88.979126°W

With 49,808 residents spread across 129.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 385.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,808

Population

95th percentile

$52,233

Median Income

60th percentile

$138,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

129.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38305 is $52,233, and the median home value is $138,500.

Housing

20,851

Total Units

19,568

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Jackson, TN.

38301

Jackson

38302

Jackson

38303

Jackson

38308

Jackson

38314

Jackson

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