Zip code 38226: Dukedom, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38226?

38226 is assigned to Dukedom, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38226 in?

38226 is in Weakley County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38226?

About 226 people live in 38226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 38226?

The closest zip codes to 38226 are 38241, 42079, 42063, 42085, 38225.

Residential delivery areaWeakley CountyCentral Time

Population

226

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 38226

38226 is a rural zip code in Dukedom, Tennessee (Weakley County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

36.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $155,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.915th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%7th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%15th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older42.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%11th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate36.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%18th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%62nd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%60th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47666th of 600 in TN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%181st of 607 in TN
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%79th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%16th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%312th of 607 in TN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min396th of 597 in TN
Per capita income$29,823
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437393rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4257th of 608 in TN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%518th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,397
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229476th of 606 in TN
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700459th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%514th of 604 in TN
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%488th of 600 in TN
Population226
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383598th of 608 in TN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi602nd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%602nd of 602 in TN
Residents under 184%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%590th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%605th of 607 in TN

Measure	38226	Weakley	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	62	37.3	38.9	38.9	99th	15th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	66.3%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	7th of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	15th of 607
Residents 65 and older	42.9%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	99th	11th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	36.3%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	18th of 600
Self-employed workers	17.2%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	95th	62nd of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	91st	60th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.440	0.476	0.483	90th	66th of 600
Veterans	8.8%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	181st of 607
Work from home	17.2%	6.7%	12.9%	15.1%	69th	79th of 608
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	62nd	16th of 608
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	46th	312th of 607
Average commute	25.2 min	20.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	396th of 597
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,823	$28,035	$39,437	$44,673	18th	393rd of 608
Diversity index	24.4	27.4	46.4	61.4	17th	257th of 608
Government workers	9.2%	20.4%	13.7%	14.5%	13th	518th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,397	$37,485	$45,229	$49,666	12th	476th of 606
Median home value	$155,100	$151,200	$286,700	$332,700	10th	459th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	22.7%	31.1%	35.7%	4th	514th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	4th	488th of 600
Population	226	33,016	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	598th of 608
Population density	9/sq mi	57/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	602nd of 608
Housing vacancy	0%	11.1%	10.2%	10.1%	1st	602nd of 602
Residents under 18	4%	19%	22.2%	22%	1st	590th of 608
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	605th of 607

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

40%

55–64

13%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

42.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

53%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

38226

—

Weakley Co.

$51,880

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38226

$155,100

Weakley Co.

$151,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38226

—

Weakley Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 113
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

50%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

44%

Transportation and moving

32%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

44%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dukedom
State: Tennessee
County: Weakley County
Center point: 36.4743° N, 88.6570° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dukedom (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38241	Palmersville, TN	4.8 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700
42079	Sedalia, KY	6.4 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
42085	Water Valley, KY	10 mi	914	$57,679	$106,000
38225	Dresden, TN	11 mi	5,881	$50,545	$134,900
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	11 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800
42088	Wingo, KY	11 mi	2,497	$52,745	$134,500
38237	Martin, TN	13 mi	15,627	$51,670	$200,900
42040	Farmington, KY	13 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500
38257	South Fulton, TN	13 mi	4,437	$58,849	$103,100
42041	Fulton, KY	13 mi	4,406	$36,045	$105,900
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 38226

What city is zip code 38226?

38226 is assigned to Dukedom, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38226 in?

38226 is in Weakley County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38226?

About 226 people live in 38226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38226 in?

38226 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 38226?

The closest zip codes to 38226 are 38241, 42079, 42063, 42085, 38225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.