Zip code 38355: Medina, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 38355
38355 is a small-town zip code in Medina, Tennessee (Madison County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 8,353 people live here, or 223 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $108,982 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,248 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.
How 38355 compares
- Broadband access97.3%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%19th of 600 in TN
- Veterans10.5%91stU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%92nd of 607 in TN
- Homeownership rate85.4%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%149th of 600 in TN
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%84th of 608 in TN
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%150th of 607 in TN
- Median household income$108,98278thU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59532nd of 590 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$55,72869thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22967th of 606 in TN
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%85th of 604 in TN
- Per capita income$42,61557thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437125th of 608 in TN
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9407th of 608 in TN
- 51stU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%303rd of 607 in TN
- Median home value$282,20040thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700164th of 590 in TN
- Median gross rent$1,24840thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189107th of 515 in TN
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min416th of 597 in TN
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%392nd of 607 in TN
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%265th of 608 in TN
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%217th of 607 in TN
- Population density223/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi184th of 608 in TN
- 18thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%540th of 608 in TN
- Diversity index23.116thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4274th of 608 in TN
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%263rd of 608 in TN
- Population8,35313thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383232nd of 608 in TN
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%427th of 607 in TN
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%577th of 602 in TN
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%581st of 607 in TN
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%433rd of 584 in TN
- Poverty rate2.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%585th of 600 in TN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476583rd of 600 in TN
| Measure | 38355 | Madison | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.3% | 89% | 89.2% | 91% | 19th of 600 | |
| Veterans | 10.5% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 92nd of 607 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.4% | 62% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 149th of 600 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 22.4% | 22.2% | 22% | 84th of 608 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 13% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 150th of 607 | |
| Median household income | $108,982 | $60,042 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 32nd of 590 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,728 | $40,806 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 67th of 606 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 26.6% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 85th of 604 | |
| Per capita income | $42,615 | $33,572 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 125th of 608 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 407th of 608 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 303rd of 607 | |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $211,800 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 164th of 590 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 | $1,123 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 107th of 515 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 20.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 416th of 597 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 392nd of 607 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 8.5% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 265th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 217th of 607 | |
| Population density | 223/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 184th of 608 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.1% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 540th of 608 | |
| Diversity index | 23.1 | 58 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 274th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 263rd of 608 | |
| Population | 8,353 | 99,295 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 232nd of 608 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 7% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 427th of 607 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 577th of 602 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 8.4% | 581st of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.9% | 54.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 433rd of 584 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.3% | 18.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 585th of 600 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.304 | 0.469 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 583rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,144
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 86.7%
- Married couples
- 74.6%
- Living alone
- 13.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,237
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38355 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,835 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,396 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,677 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,072 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,943 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.4%
- Households with broadband
- 97.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.5%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Medina
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 35.7840° N, 88.7751° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
38355 spans 2 counties
- Madison County63% of land
- Gibson County37% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Medina11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 38355
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38362 | Oakfield, TN | 4 mi | $60,714 |
| 38378 | Spring Creek, TN · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 38305 | Jackson, TN | 5.7 mi | $68,977 |
| 38338 | Gibson, TN | 7.5 mi | $56,250 |
| 38343 | Humboldt, TN | 9.1 mi | $58,260 |
| 38358 | Milan, TN | 9.2 mi | $62,639 |
| 38348 | Lavinia, TN | 9.3 mi | $52,604 |
| 38302 | Jackson, TN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 38303 | Jackson, TN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 38308 | Jackson, TN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 38314 | Jackson, TN · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 38337 | Gadsden, TN | 14 mi | $63,575 |
Zip codes like 38355 elsewhere
Questions about 38355
What city is zip code 38355?
38355 is assigned to Medina, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 38355 in?
38355 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 38355?
About 8,353 people live in 38355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 38355 in?
38355 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 38355?
The median household income in 38355 is $108,982.
What zip codes are near 38355?
The closest zip codes to 38355 are 38362, 38378, 38305, 38338, 38343.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.