38229 ZIP Code — Gleason, TN

Weakley County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38229 is located in Gleason, Tennessee, within Weakley County. It covers approximately 60.88 square miles and serves a population of 2,517 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38229

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $106,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,625. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38229 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,517

population

60.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gleason	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38225 Dresden (7.6 mi) 38201 Mc Kenzie (8.5 mi) 38231 Henry (10.6 mi) 38230 Greenfield (12 mi) 38241 Palmersville (13.4 mi) 38224 Cottage Grove (13.5 mi) 38242 Paris (13.9 mi) 38255 Sharon (14 mi) 38258 Trezevant (14.1 mi) 38220 Atwood (15.5 mi) 38316 Bradford (16 mi) 38238 Martin (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,517
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	60.88 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	36.2304
Longitude	-88.6097
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	48.6%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	31.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	9.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,517

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$55,625

Median household income

$27,106

Per capita income

$106,000

Median home value

$652

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

0.4%

Unemployment

993

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

155

15–19

177

20–24

112

25–34

128

132

35–44

151

213

45–54

244

55–59

106

60–64

121

120

65–74

136

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	532	21.1%
18 and over	1,985	78.9%
65 and over	370	14.7%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,368	92.7%
Two or more races	53	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	38	1.5%
Black or African American	31	1.2%
Asian	29	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.5%
Other race	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	31.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	9.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$55,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 34.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,000
Median rent / month	$652
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	64.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	19.8%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.7%
Electricity	48.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	548	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	35	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	171	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	258	25.5%
Households with children under 18	351	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	266	26.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	23.0%
Married	57.0%	51.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%
Widowed	2.3%	8.3%
Divorced	14.6%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1	0.2%
Kindergarten	31	6.2%
Elementary school	162	32.3%
High school	164	32.7%
College / grad school	144	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Wholesale trade 6.3%

Professional & management 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	11.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.1%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	6.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.7%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	51.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	137	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,419	96.1%
Spanish	14	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,492	99.0%
Born in same state	2,414	95.9%
Born in different state	1,883	74.8%
Foreign born	78	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	25	1.0%
Not a US citizen	11	44.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,088	43.2%
French	242	9.6%
Italian	174	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	4	0.2%
English	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38229

What city is ZIP code 38229 in?

ZIP code 38229 is primarily assigned to Gleason, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38229 in?

ZIP code 38229 falls within Weakley County, Tennessee.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38229?

The median home value in ZIP code 38229 is $106,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 38229?

ZIP code 38229 has an estimated population of 2,517 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38229?

The median household income in ZIP code 38229 is $55,625, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 38229 in?

ZIP code 38229 observes the CST timezone.