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🇺🇸 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

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $52,233

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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Bell Buckle

$53,471

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Bethpage

$44,878

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$49,107

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Chapel Hill

$56,791

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Chapmansboro

$55,469

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