Zip code 38255: Sharon, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38255?

38255 is assigned to Sharon, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38255 in?

38255 is mostly in Weakley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38255?

About 2,271 people live in 38255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38255?

The median household income in 38255 is $45,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 38255?

The closest zip codes to 38255 are 38238, 38230, 38237, 38369, 38233.

Residential delivery areaWeakley CountyCentral Time

Population

2,271

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 38255

38255 is a rural zip code in Sharon, Tennessee (Weakley County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,271 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,990 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $617 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 38255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%45th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%100th of 607 in TN
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9244th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%242nd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%345th of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%187th of 607 in TN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%320th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%236th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%363rd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%321st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%328th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,912
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229318th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%225th of 604 in TN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min478th of 597 in TN
Per capita income$30,390
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437372nd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476450th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%460th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%428th of 608 in TN
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4358th of 608 in TN
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi426th of 608 in TN
Median household income$45,990
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595512th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%431st of 608 in TN
Population2,271
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383428th of 608 in TN
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700551st of 590 in TN
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%490th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%448th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%459th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$617
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189481st of 515 in TN

Measure	38255	Weakley	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	25.8%	20.4%	13.7%	14.5%	96th	45th of 607
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	100th of 607
Median age	43.9	37.3	38.9	38.9	81st	244th of 608
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	77th	242nd of 608
Housing vacancy	10.2%	11.1%	10.2%	10.1%	72nd	345th of 602
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	187th of 607
Veterans	7.1%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	67th	320th of 607
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	66th	236th of 607
Homeownership rate	74.5%	66.3%	66.9%	65.2%	65th	363rd of 600
Uninsured rate	9%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	65th	321st of 607
Poverty rate	12.7%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	59th	328th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$41,912	$37,485	$45,229	$49,666	29th	318th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	22.7%	31.1%	35.7%	28th	225th of 604
Average commute	22.7 min	20.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	27th	478th of 597
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,390	$28,035	$39,437	$44,673	20th	372nd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.440	0.476	0.483	20th	450th of 600
Residents under 18	17.3%	19%	22.2%	22%	15th	460th of 608
Work from home	5.9%	6.7%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	428th of 608
Diversity index	18.2	27.4	46.4	61.4	11th	358th of 608
Population density	46/sq mi	57/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	426th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,990	$51,880	$69,595	$80,734	6th	512th of 590
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	431st of 608
Population	2,271	33,016	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	428th of 608
Median home value	$110,400	$151,200	$286,700	$332,700	4th	551st of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	4th	490th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	42.6%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	448th of 584
Tech workers	0.1%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	3rd	459th of 607
Median gross rent	$617	$803	$1,189	$1,413	1st	481st of 515

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,023
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38255

$45,990

Weakley Co.

$51,880

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38255

$110,400

Weakley Co.

$151,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38255

$617

Weakley Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,139
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,291	$74,888
Service	$27,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharon
State: Tennessee
County: Weakley County
Center point: 36.2407° N, 88.8591° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38255 spans 2 counties

Weakley County97% of land
Obion County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
38230	Greenfield, TN	7.6 mi	3,765	$55,365	$98,600
38237	Martin, TN	8.5 mi	15,627	$51,670	$200,900
38369	Rutherford, TN	8.8 mi	1,543	$50,417	$105,300
38233	Kenton, TN	11 mi	2,674	$60,000	$108,700
38225	Dresden, TN	12 mi	5,881	$50,545	$134,900
38316	Bradford, TN	12 mi	3,289	$50,700	$140,200
38253	Rives, TN	12 mi	917	$69,954	$250,000
38229	Gleason, TN	14 mi	2,378	$58,715	$146,600
38346	Idlewild, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38330	Dyer, TN	15 mi	3,793	$60,688	$136,300
38257	South Fulton, TN	16 mi	4,437	$58,849	$103,100

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Questions about 38255

What city is zip code 38255?

38255 is assigned to Sharon, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38255 in?

38255 is mostly in Weakley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38255?

About 2,271 people live in 38255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38255 in?

38255 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38255?

The median household income in 38255 is $45,990.

What zip codes are near 38255?

The closest zip codes to 38255 are 38238, 38230, 38237, 38369, 38233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.