Zip code 38229: Gleason, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38229?

38229 is assigned to Gleason, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38229 in?

38229 is mostly in Weakley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38229?

About 2,378 people live in 38229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38229?

The median household income in 38229 is $58,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 38229?

The closest zip codes to 38229 are 38223, 38225, 38201, 38230, 38231.

Residential delivery areaWeakley CountyCentral Time

Population

2,378

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 38229

38229 is a rural zip code in Gleason, Tennessee (Weakley County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,378 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,715 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%55th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%130th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%82nd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%54th of 584 in TN
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9208th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%273rd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%293rd of 600 in TN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%380th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%437th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%307th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%429th of 608 in TN
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min420th of 597 in TN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%386th of 608 in TN
Median household income$58,715
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595346th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%322nd of 604 in TN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%320th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,838
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229440th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$27,382
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437464th of 608 in TN
Median home value$146,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700485th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%451st of 607 in TN
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4419th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%403rd of 607 in TN
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%485th of 608 in TN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi460th of 608 in TN
Population2,378
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383424th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189445th of 515 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%472nd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476553rd of 600 in TN

Measure	38229	Weakley	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	23.8%	20.4%	13.7%	14.5%	93rd	55th of 607
Housing vacancy	19.1%	11.1%	10.2%	10.1%	92nd	130th of 602
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	92nd	82nd of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	42.6%	48.8%	51.1%	91st	54th of 584
Median age	45	37.3	38.9	38.9	86th	208th of 608
Homeownership rate	79.5%	66.3%	66.9%	65.2%	77th	273rd of 600
Poverty rate	14%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	293rd of 600
Veterans	6.4%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	380th of 607
Uninsured rate	6.9%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	51st	437th of 607
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	51st	307th of 607
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	47th	429th of 608
Average commute	24.5 min	20.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	40th	420th of 597
Residents under 18	19.2%	19%	22.2%	22%	26th	386th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,715	$51,880	$69,595	$80,734	19th	346th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	22.7%	31.1%	35.7%	17th	322nd of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	16th	320th of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,838	$37,485	$45,229	$49,666	16th	440th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,382	$28,035	$39,437	$44,673	12th	464th of 608
Median home value	$146,600	$151,200	$286,700	$332,700	9th	485th of 590
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	451st of 607
Diversity index	14.8	27.4	46.4	61.4	8th	419th of 608
Tech workers	0.7%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	403rd of 607
Work from home	4.5%	6.7%	12.9%	15.1%	6th	485th of 608
Population density	39/sq mi	57/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	460th of 608
Population	2,378	33,016	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	424th of 608
Median gross rent	$685	$803	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	445th of 515
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	472nd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.440	0.476	0.483	3rd	553rd of 600

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 955
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

38229

$58,715

Weakley Co.

$51,880

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38229

$146,600

Weakley Co.

$151,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38229

$685

Weakley Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,181
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,302	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gleason
State: Tennessee
County: Weakley County
Center point: 36.2195° N, 88.6101° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38229 spans 2 counties

Weakley County99% of land
Henry County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gleason4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38223	Como, TN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
38225	Dresden, TN	7.7 mi	5,881	$50,545	$134,900
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	8 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000
38230	Greenfield, TN	10 mi	3,765	$55,365	$98,600
38231	Henry, TN	10 mi	1,929	$37,188	$88,100
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	13 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800
38258	Trezevant, TN	14 mi	1,445	$50,921	$100,400
38255	Sharon, TN	14 mi	2,271	$45,990	$110,400
38241	Palmersville, TN	14 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700
38316	Bradford, TN	16 mi	3,289	$50,700	$140,200
38235	Mc Lemoresville, TN	16 mi	199	$63,750	$104,200
38237	Martin, TN	16 mi	15,627	$51,670	$200,900

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Questions about 38229

What city is zip code 38229?

38229 is assigned to Gleason, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38229 in?

38229 is mostly in Weakley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38229?

About 2,378 people live in 38229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38229 in?

38229 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38229?

The median household income in 38229 is $58,715.

What zip codes are near 38229?

The closest zip codes to 38229 are 38223, 38225, 38201, 38230, 38231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.