Zip code 38237: Martin, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38237?

38237 is assigned to Martin, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38237 in?

38237 is mostly in Weakley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38237?

About 15,627 people live in 38237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38237?

The median household income in 38237 is $51,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 38237?

The closest zip codes to 38237 are 38238, 38257, 38255, 38225, 38226.

Residential delivery areaWeakley CountyCentral Time

Population

15,627

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 38237

38237 is a small-town zip code in Martin, Tennessee (Weakley County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 15,627 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,670 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 38237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%83rd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%122nd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%234th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%330th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476160th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%230th of 607 in TN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%139th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%250th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%146th of 604 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%452nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4119th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%239th of 584 in TN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%499th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%134th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%537th of 600 in TN
Population15,627
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383159th of 608 in TN
Median home value$200,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700333rd of 590 in TN
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%348th of 608 in TN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%303rd of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%476th of 607 in TN
Population density113/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi256th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$27,909
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437443rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%488th of 608 in TN
Median household income$51,670
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595438th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189306th of 515 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,377
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229508th of 606 in TN
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9576th of 608 in TN
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min591st of 597 in TN

Measure	38237	Weakley	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	22.1%	20.4%	13.7%	14.5%	90th	83rd of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	122nd of 600
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	74th	234th of 607
Housing vacancy	10.7%	11.1%	10.2%	10.1%	74th	330th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.440	0.476	0.483	73rd	160th of 600
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	62nd	230th of 607
Tech workers	3.2%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	56th	139th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	250th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	22.7%	31.1%	35.7%	44th	146th of 604
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	41st	452nd of 608
Diversity index	40.6	27.4	46.4	61.4	37th	119th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	42.6%	48.8%	51.1%	36th	239th of 584
Veterans	4.7%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	35th	499th of 607
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	28th	134th of 608
Homeownership rate	55.4%	66.3%	66.9%	65.2%	25th	537th of 600
Population	15,627	33,016	7,066,383	334,922,499	24th	159th of 608
Median home value	$200,900	$151,200	$286,700	$332,700	21st	333rd of 590
Work from home	7.9%	6.7%	12.9%	15.1%	21st	348th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	18th	303rd of 600
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	18th	476th of 607
Population density	113/sq mi	57/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	256th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,909	$28,035	$39,437	$44,673	14th	443rd of 608
Residents under 18	16.4%	19%	22.2%	22%	12th	488th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,670	$51,880	$69,595	$80,734	10th	438th of 590
Median gross rent	$853	$803	$1,189	$1,413	10th	306th of 515
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,377	$37,485	$45,229	$49,666	9th	508th of 606
Median age	31.4	37.3	38.9	38.9	6th	576th of 608
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	20.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	591st of 597

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

11%

5–17

26%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,205
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38237

$51,670

Weakley Co.

$51,880

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38237

$200,900

Weakley Co.

$151,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38237

$853

Weakley Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,952
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

11%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,095	$74,888
Service	$16,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,041	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Martin
State: Tennessee
County: Weakley County
Center point: 36.3626° N, 88.8335° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38237 spans 2 counties

Weakley County97% of land
Obion County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Martin9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
38257	South Fulton, TN	7.6 mi	4,437	$58,849	$103,100
38255	Sharon, TN	8.5 mi	2,271	$45,990	$110,400
38225	Dresden, TN	9.6 mi	5,881	$50,545	$134,900
38226	Dukedom, TN	13 mi	226	—	$155,100
38253	Rives, TN	13 mi	917	$69,954	$250,000
38281	Union City, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42041	Fulton, KY	13 mi	4,406	$36,045	$105,900
38241	Palmersville, TN	14 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700
42085	Water Valley, KY	14 mi	914	$57,679	$106,000
38230	Greenfield, TN	15 mi	3,765	$55,365	$98,600
38229	Gleason, TN	16 mi	2,378	$58,715	$146,600

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Questions about 38237

What city is zip code 38237?

38237 is assigned to Martin, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38237 in?

38237 is mostly in Weakley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38237?

About 15,627 people live in 38237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38237 in?

38237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38237?

The median household income in 38237 is $51,670.

What zip codes are near 38237?

The closest zip codes to 38237 are 38238, 38257, 38255, 38225, 38226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.