38301 ZIP Code — Jackson, TN

Madison County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38301 is located in Jackson, Tennessee, within Madison County. It covers approximately 150.89 square miles and serves a population of 33,459 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $109,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $37,692. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,459

population

150.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38391 Denmark (7.8 mi) 38305 Jackson (9.8 mi) 38356 Medon (9.9 mi) 38362 Oakfield (10.3 mi) 38366 Pinson (10.4 mi) 38392 Mercer (12.4 mi) 38313 Beech Bluff (12.4 mi) 38355 Medina (14.9 mi) 38006 Bells (15 mi) 38337 Gadsden (15.4 mi) 38340 Henderson (16.7 mi) 38343 Humboldt (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,459
Population density	222 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	150.89 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	35.5875
Longitude	-88.8591
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.4%	51.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	30.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	15.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

33,459

Population

222

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$37,692

Median household income

$23,166

Per capita income

$109,700

Median home value

$900

Median monthly rent

49.0%

Home ownership

28.8%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

8,845

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

930

Under 5

976

811

5–9

851

1,078

10–14

1,132

1,583

15–19

1,662

1,246

20–24

1,308

2,266

25–34

2,381

1,785

35–44

1,874

1,966

45–54

2,066

1,121

55–59

1,177

926

60–64

972

1,498

65–74

1,573

834

75–84

877

276

85+

290

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,219	21.6%
18 and over	26,240	78.4%
65 and over	5,348	16.0%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50%

White 41.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,207	50%
White	14,381	41.8%
Hispanic or Latino	966	2.8%
Two or more races	896	2.6%
Other race	776	2.3%
Asian	73	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	64	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.4%	51.9%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	30.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	15.0%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 12.3%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	12.3%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$37,692

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 30.3%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,700
Median rent / month	$900
Owner occupied	49.0%
Renter occupied	51.0%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	27.0%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.8%
Electricity	44.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,630	27.2%
Cohabiting couple	683	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,337	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,716	42.8%
Households with children under 18	3,951	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,077	30.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.6%	39.9%
Married	31.2%	29.8%
Separated	4.9%	5.4%
Widowed	3.1%	11.1%
Divorced	13.2%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	500	6.0%
Kindergarten	347	4.2%
Elementary school	2,928	35.3%
High school	1,813	21.8%
College / grad school	2,714	32.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 28.8%

Under 18 years 45.6%

18 and over 23.9%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 49.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	24.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,758	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.8%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,553	94.3%
Spanish	507	1.6%
Other Indo-European	461	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,693	97.7%
Born in same state	32,487	97.1%
Born in different state	25,749	77.0%
Foreign born	206	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	766	2.3%
Not a US citizen	190	24.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,429	7.3%
French	1,991	6%
Italian	1,528	4.6%
Polish	171	0.5%
English	66	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	19	0.1%
German	18	0.1%
Irish	12	0%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	85.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38301

What city is ZIP code 38301 in?

ZIP code 38301 is primarily assigned to Jackson, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38301 in?

ZIP code 38301 falls within Madison County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38301?

29% of residents in ZIP code 38301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38301?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38301?

Health data for ZIP code 38301 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38301?

The median home value in ZIP code 38301 is $109,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 38301 in?

ZIP code 38301 observes the CST timezone.