38225 ZIP Code — Dresden, TN

Weakley County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38225 is located in Dresden, Tennessee, within Weakley County. It covers approximately 105.00 square miles and serves a population of 5,711 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38225

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $53,393. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 38225 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,711

population

105.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38225 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38225

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38225. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dresden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38241 Palmersville (7.3 mi) 38229 Gleason (7.6 mi) 38226 Dukedom (9.6 mi) 38237 Martin (10 mi) 38238 Martin (11 mi) 38224 Cottage Grove (11.1 mi) 38255 Sharon (12.4 mi) 38230 Greenfield (14.5 mi) 38231 Henry (15.8 mi) 38201 Mc Kenzie (15.9 mi) 38242 Paris (16.2 mi) 42079 Sedalia (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,711
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	105.00 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	36.3299
Longitude	-88.6668
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	31.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	9.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,711

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$53,393

Median household income

$32,846

Per capita income

$105,300

Median home value

$755

Median monthly rent

67.5%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

1,699

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

102

Under 5

109

141

5–9

150

205

10–14

217

195

15–19

207

170

20–24

180

260

25–34

276

375

35–44

398

353

45–54

376

197

55–59

210

156

60–64

165

319

65–74

338

184

75–84

195

113

85+

120

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,151	20.2%
18 and over	4,560	79.8%
65 and over	1,269	22.2%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Black or African American 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Two or more races 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,456	94.8%
Black or African American	184	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	44	0.8%
Two or more races	37	0.6%
Other race	31	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	31.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	9.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$53,393

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 36.8%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 15.3%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,300
Median rent / month	$755
Owner occupied	67.5%
Renter occupied	32.5%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	17.1%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	55.5%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.9%
Electricity	52.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Wood	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,128	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	146	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	415	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	635	27.3%
Households with children under 18	720	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	913	39.3%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.1%	16.1%
Married	52.5%	50.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%
Widowed	4.1%	14.4%
Divorced	21.4%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 51.1%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	1.5%
Kindergarten	13	1.0%
Elementary school	700	53.7%
High school	316	24.3%
College / grad school	254	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.4%

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Retail trade 7.5%

Construction 7.4%

Professional & management 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Other services 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	20.7%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 23.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	634	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	24.1%
65 and over	52.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,500	96.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,711	100.0%
Born in same state	5,692	99.7%
Born in different state	3,891	68.1%
Foreign born	19	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,412	42.2%
French	696	12.2%
Italian	517	9.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	14	0.2%
English	5	0.1%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38225

What city is ZIP code 38225 in?

ZIP code 38225 is primarily assigned to Dresden, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38225 in?

ZIP code 38225 falls within Weakley County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38225 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 38225 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 38225 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 38225 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38225?

The median home value in ZIP code 38225 is $105,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 38225?

ZIP code 38225 has an estimated population of 5,711 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38225 in?

ZIP code 38225 observes the CST timezone.