Zip code 38225: Dresden, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38225?

38225 is assigned to Dresden, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38225 in?

38225 is in Weakley County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38225?

About 5,881 people live in 38225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38225?

The median household income in 38225 is $50,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 38225?

The closest zip codes to 38225 are 38229, 38241, 38223, 38237, 38238.

Residential delivery areaWeakley CountyCentral Time

Population

5,881

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38225

38225 is a small-town zip code in Dresden, Tennessee (Weakley County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 5,881 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,545 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%65th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%106th of 608 in TN
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9199th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%116th of 600 in TN
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%78th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%197th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%405th of 600 in TN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%308th of 607 in TN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min373rd of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%496th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%313th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%405th of 607 in TN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%198th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%542nd of 602 in TN
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%359th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476404th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,648
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229400th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%348th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$27,562
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437459th of 608 in TN
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%408th of 608 in TN
Population5,881
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383275th of 608 in TN
Median household income$50,545
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595456th of 590 in TN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi383rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$134,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700505th of 590 in TN
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%431st of 584 in TN
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189388th of 515 in TN
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4576th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%607th of 608 in TN

Measure	38225	Weakley	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	11.4%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	93rd	65th of 607
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	91st	106th of 608
Median age	45.3	37.3	38.9	38.9	87th	199th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	116th of 600
Tech workers	4.1%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	69th	78th of 607
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	69th	197th of 607
Homeownership rate	71.5%	66.3%	66.9%	65.2%	57th	405th of 600
Government workers	14%	20.4%	13.7%	14.5%	53rd	308th of 607
Average commute	25.7 min	20.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	48th	373rd of 597
Uninsured rate	5.6%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	39th	496th of 607
Unemployment rate	4%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	313th of 607
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	34th	405th of 607
Broadband access	89.8%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	33rd	198th of 600
Housing vacancy	4.9%	11.1%	10.2%	10.1%	32nd	542nd of 602
Residents under 18	19.9%	19%	22.2%	22%	30th	359th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.440	0.476	0.483	29th	404th of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,648	$37,485	$45,229	$49,666	20th	400th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	22.7%	31.1%	35.7%	14th	348th of 604
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,562	$28,035	$39,437	$44,673	13th	459th of 608
Work from home	6.4%	6.7%	12.9%	15.1%	13th	408th of 608
Population	5,881	33,016	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	275th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,545	$51,880	$69,595	$80,734	9th	456th of 590
Population density	56/sq mi	57/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	383rd of 608
Median home value	$134,900	$151,200	$286,700	$332,700	7th	505th of 590
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	42.6%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	431st of 584
Median gross rent	$760	$803	$1,189	$1,413	5th	388th of 515
Diversity index	3.9	27.4	46.4	61.4	1st	576th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	607th of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,565
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38225

$50,545

Weakley Co.

$51,880

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38225

$134,900

Weakley Co.

$151,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38225

$760

Weakley Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,697
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,475	$74,888
Service	$15,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,039	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,895	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

53%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dresden
State: Tennessee
County: Weakley County
Center point: 36.3188° N, 88.6707° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dresden6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38229	Gleason, TN	7.7 mi	2,378	$58,715	$146,600
38241	Palmersville, TN	8.7 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700
38223	Como, TN · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
38237	Martin, TN	9.6 mi	15,627	$51,670	$200,900
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38226	Dukedom, TN	11 mi	226	—	$155,100
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	11 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800
38255	Sharon, TN	12 mi	2,271	$45,990	$110,400
38230	Greenfield, TN	13 mi	3,765	$55,365	$98,600
38231	Henry, TN	16 mi	1,929	$37,188	$88,100
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	16 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000
38257	South Fulton, TN	16 mi	4,437	$58,849	$103,100

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Questions about 38225

What city is zip code 38225?

38225 is assigned to Dresden, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38225 in?

38225 is in Weakley County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38225?

About 5,881 people live in 38225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38225 in?

38225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38225?

The median household income in 38225 is $50,545.

What zip codes are near 38225?

The closest zip codes to 38225 are 38229, 38241, 38223, 38237, 38238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.