38255 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38255 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CitySharon
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.23861, -88.86379
Population2550
Size121.675 square miles
Median Family Income$53795.00
Median Home Value$83800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38255 zip code. The total population is 2550, of which, 1226 are male and 1324 are female. With a total area of 121.675 square miles, the population density is 19.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112381
20122452
20132409
20142464
20152336
20162269
20172297
20182252
20192324
20202478
20212550

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 682.7%
Age 5-91485.8%
Age 10-141646.4%
Age 15-19953.7%
Age 20-241114.4
Age 25-292098.2%
Age 30-34973.8%
Age 35-391566.1%
Age 40-44169 6.6%
Age 45-491184.6%
Age 50-5427110.6%
Age 55-591646.4%
Age 60-642088.2%
Age 65-692419.5%
Age 70-74963.8%
Age 75-79963.8%
Age 80-84562.2%
Age 85 and over833.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 20.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38255 zip code is $53795. This is -34.10% less than the national average. This income places 16.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19684. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0074
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00112
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00114
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00171
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00103
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00107
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143462
201242325
201342759
201443398
201542500
201641159
201744394
201845625
201948185
202051898
202153795

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary688
Self Employment105
Social Security459
Dividends, Interest, or Rental109
Retirement228
Other139

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2333
  • Families Uninsured: 217
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 228
  • No retirement income: 872

Education

In the 38255 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38255 zip, there are an estimated 1170 people in the labor force, of which, 1116 are employed, and 54 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 41 worked from home and 1069 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts310
Services248
Sales and Office77
Construction and Maintenance:170
Transportation and Material Moving311





Housing

The median home value for the 38255 zip code is 83800. There is an estimated  1100 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $563 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $526. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000179
$50,000 – $99,000316
$100,000 – $149,99998
$150,000 – $199,99962
$200,000 – $299,99946
$300,000 – $499,99922
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201933
2000 – 200989
1980 – 1999178
1960 – 1979503
1940 – 1959201
1939 or earlier96

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50095
$500 – $999235
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300216
300-499268
500-799333
800-999152
1000-149942
1500-199949
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%184
20%-24.9%55
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%0
35+%35



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None49
1288
2470
3+293
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.1 %
  • Electricity: 51.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.