38226 ZIP Code — Dukedom, TN

Weakley County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38226 is located in Dukedom, Tennessee, within Weakley County. It covers approximately 23.92 square miles and serves a population of 199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

199

population

23.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dukedom	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38241 Palmersville (4.7 mi) 42079 Sedalia (8.9 mi) 38225 Dresden (9.6 mi) 42085 Water Valley (10.3 mi) 42088 Wingo (10.6 mi) 38237 Martin (11.2 mi) 38224 Cottage Grove (11.5 mi) 42041 Fulton (11.9 mi) 42040 Farmington (12.7 mi) 38238 Martin (13.7 mi) 42066 Mayfield (16.8 mi) 38229 Gleason (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	199
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	23.92 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	36.4686
Longitude	-88.6722
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	67.1%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	31.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	9.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

199

Population

People per sq mi

61.9

Median age

$20,042

Median household income

$12,770

Per capita income

$83,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

58.3%

Poverty rate

27.4%

Unemployment

101

Housing units

6.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12	6.0%
18 and over	187	94.0%
65 and over	99	49.7%
Median age	61.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.5%

Two or more races 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	198	99.5%
Two or more races	1	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.1%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	31.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	9.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 72.3%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 1.0%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	72.3%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	1.0%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
Median income	$20,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 54.5%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	35.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	70.3%
4 bedrooms	1.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	8.9%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	46.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.9%
Electricity	65.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Wood	22.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	67	66.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	27	26.7%
Female householder, no spouse	7	6.9%
Households with children under 18	11	10.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	51	50.5%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.3%	0.0%
Married	65.1%	79.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	15.6%	20.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 51.3%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.7%
Bachelor's or higher	6.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	12	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 45.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 24.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Education & healthcare 9.4%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	1.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	64.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 58.3%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 55.6%

Married-couple families 47.8%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.4%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	40.8%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	53.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	14	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	48.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	53.4%
65 and over	50.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.7%
Public insurance	71.4%
No insurance	20.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	199	100.0%
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)	199	100.0%
Born in same state	199	100.0%
Born in different state	69	34.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	104	52.3%
Italian	6	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6	3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.8%
Internet access	81.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38226

What city is ZIP code 38226 in?

ZIP code 38226 is primarily assigned to Dukedom, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38226 in?

ZIP code 38226 falls within Weakley County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38226?

58% of residents in ZIP code 38226 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38226 have an older population?

50% of residents in ZIP code 38226 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 38226 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 38226 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38226?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 38226 in?

ZIP code 38226 observes the CST timezone.