Zip code 38305: Jackson, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38305?

38305 is assigned to Jackson, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38305 in?

38305 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38305?

About 53,488 people live in 38305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38305?

The median household income in 38305 is $68,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 38305?

The closest zip codes to 38305 are 38362, 38355, 38378, 38302, 38303.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

53,488

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

418 people/sq mi

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

About 38305

38305 is a small-town zip code in Jackson, Tennessee (Madison County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 53,488 people live here, or 418 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,977 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 38305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%92nd of 607 in TN
Population53,488
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38319th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%125th of 584 in TN
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.435th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%318th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%305th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%201st of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%356th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%365th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%209th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476256th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%107th of 604 in TN
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%117th of 600 in TN
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%316th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%489th of 602 in TN
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9452nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$37,506
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437188th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189106th of 515 in TN
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%368th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%497th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,921
36th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229252nd of 606 in TN
Median household income$68,977
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595213th of 590 in TN
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%278th of 608 in TN
Median home value$243,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700232nd of 590 in TN
Population density418/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi137th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%140th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%323rd of 607 in TN
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min547th of 597 in TN

Measure	38305	Madison	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	13.5%	13%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	92nd of 607
Population	53,488	99,295	7,066,383	334,922,499	84th	19th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	68th	125th of 584
Diversity index	57.8	58	46.4	61.4	67th	35th of 608
Uninsured rate	9%	10.1%	10%	8.4%	65th	318th of 607
Poverty rate	13.7%	18.2%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	305th of 600
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7%	4.7%	5.2%	62nd	201st of 607
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.9%	17.1%	17.2%	60th	356th of 608
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	365th of 607
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	57th	209th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.469	0.476	0.483	56th	256th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	26.6%	31.1%	35.7%	54th	107th of 604
Broadband access	92.6%	89%	89.2%	91%	54th	117th of 600
Government workers	13.8%	13.5%	13.7%	14.5%	51st	316th of 607
Housing vacancy	6.3%	8.9%	10.2%	10.1%	47th	489th of 602
Median age	38.4	38.3	38.9	38.9	45th	452nd of 608
Per capita income	$37,506	$33,572	$39,437	$44,673	42nd	188th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,249	$1,123	$1,189	$1,413	40th	106th of 515
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	40th	368th of 607
Homeownership rate	63.3%	62%	66.9%	65.2%	38th	497th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$43,921	$40,806	$45,229	$49,666	36th	252nd of 606
Median household income	$68,977	$60,042	$69,595	$80,734	34th	213th of 590
Work from home	9.8%	8.5%	12.9%	15.1%	33rd	278th of 608
Median home value	$243,800	$211,800	$286,700	$332,700	32nd	232nd of 590
Population density	418/sq mi	178/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	137th of 608
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.7%	6.1%	14.1%	26th	140th of 608
Tech workers	1.2%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	17th	323rd of 607
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	20.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	11th	547th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black33%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,801
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38305

$68,977

Madison Co.

$60,042

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38305

$243,800

Madison Co.

$211,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38305

$1,249

Madison Co.

$1,123

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,270
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,252	$74,888
Service	$20,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Tennessee
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.7017° N, 88.7681° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38305 spans 2 counties

Madison County97% of land
Carroll County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38362	Oakfield, TN	2 mi	1,011	$60,714	$164,700
38355	Medina, TN	5.7 mi	8,353	$108,982	$282,200
38378	Spring Creek, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
38302	Jackson, TN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
38303	Jackson, TN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
38308	Jackson, TN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
38314	Jackson, TN · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
38301	Jackson, TN	9.2 mi	33,536	$43,227	$132,900
38313	Beech Bluff, TN	10 mi	3,288	$85,625	$213,900
38343	Humboldt, TN	13 mi	15,837	$58,260	$168,200
38338	Gibson, TN	13 mi	54	$56,250	—
38348	Lavinia, TN	14 mi	975	$52,604	$98,300

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Questions about 38305

What city is zip code 38305?

38305 is assigned to Jackson, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38305 in?

38305 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38305?

About 53,488 people live in 38305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38305 in?

38305 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38305?

The median household income in 38305 is $68,977.

What zip codes are near 38305?

The closest zip codes to 38305 are 38362, 38355, 38378, 38302, 38303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.