Zip code 38356: Medon, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38356?

38356 is assigned to Medon, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38356 in?

38356 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38356?

About 2,387 people live in 38356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38356?

The median household income in 38356 is $60,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 38356?

The closest zip codes to 38356 are 38377, 38381, 38392, 38366, 38391.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,387

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 38356

38356 is a rural zip code in Medon, Tennessee (Madison County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 2,387 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,594 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 38356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%27th of 608 in TN
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.947th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%142nd of 602 in TN
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%97th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%315th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%401st of 607 in TN
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min348th of 597 in TN
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%429th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%157th of 604 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476347th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$34,891
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437240th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,778
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229286th of 606 in TN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%405th of 607 in TN
Median household income$60,594
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595311th of 590 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%294th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%473rd of 607 in TN
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4260th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%446th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%283rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$159,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700446th of 590 in TN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%426th of 608 in TN
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%536th of 607 in TN
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%581st of 607 in TN
Population2,387
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383423rd of 608 in TN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi500th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189446th of 515 in TN
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%545th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%544th of 584 in TN

Measure	38356	Madison	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	17.9%	17.1%	17.2%	98th	27th of 608
Median age	53.4	38.3	38.9	38.9	97th	47th of 608
Housing vacancy	18.4%	8.9%	10.2%	10.1%	92nd	142nd of 602
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	97th of 607
Homeownership rate	77%	62%	66.9%	65.2%	71st	315th of 600
Uninsured rate	7.6%	10.1%	10%	8.4%	56th	401st of 607
Average commute	26.5 min	20.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	348th of 597
Poverty rate	9.4%	18.2%	13.8%	12.5%	41st	429th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	26.6%	31.1%	35.7%	40th	157th of 604
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.469	0.476	0.483	39th	347th of 600
Per capita income	$34,891	$33,572	$39,437	$44,673	34th	240th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$42,778	$40,806	$45,229	$49,666	32nd	286th of 606
Healthcare workers	7.8%	13%	9.6%	9.7%	25th	405th of 607
Median household income	$60,594	$60,042	$69,595	$80,734	21st	311th of 590
Tech workers	1.4%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	294th of 607
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	18th	473rd of 607
Diversity index	24.3	58	46.4	61.4	17th	260th of 608
Residents under 18	17.6%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	17th	446th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.7%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	283rd of 608
Median home value	$159,300	$211,800	$286,700	$332,700	12th	446th of 590
Work from home	5.9%	8.5%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	426th of 608
Government workers	8.1%	13.5%	13.7%	14.5%	8th	536th of 607
Veterans	2.1%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	7th	581st of 607
Population	2,387	99,295	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	423rd of 608
Population density	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	500th of 608
Median gross rent	$684	$1,123	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	446th of 515
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	89%	89.2%	91%	2nd	545th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0.9%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	544th of 584

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,013
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

38356

$60,594

Madison Co.

$60,042

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38356

$159,300

Madison Co.

$211,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38356

$684

Madison Co.

$1,123

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,241
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,919	$74,888
Service	$18,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,735	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Medon
State: Tennessee
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.4384° N, 88.8938° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38356 spans 3 counties

Madison County58% of land
Hardeman County36% of land
Chester County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Medon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38377	Silerton, TN · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
38381	Toone, TN	7.2 mi	1,490	$51,313	$110,000
38392	Mercer, TN	7.7 mi	767	$51,477	$41,200
38366	Pinson, TN	9 mi	2,336	$58,802	$127,500
38391	Denmark, TN	9.3 mi	1,440	$77,153	$98,300
38301	Jackson, TN	11 mi	33,536	$43,227	$132,900
38340	Henderson, TN	12 mi	12,694	$63,700	$160,000
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	—	—	—
38008	Bolivar, TN	15 mi	9,057	$43,789	$127,800

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Questions about 38356

What city is zip code 38356?

38356 is assigned to Medon, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38356 in?

38356 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38356?

About 2,387 people live in 38356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38356 in?

38356 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38356?

The median household income in 38356 is $60,594.

What zip codes are near 38356?

The closest zip codes to 38356 are 38377, 38381, 38392, 38366, 38391.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.