38257 ZIP Code, South Fulton, TN
38257 is a ZIP code in South Fulton, Tennessee — mostly in Obion County (86% of its land), with smaller parts in Weakley County. It covers 55 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 42041, 38237 and 42085. 4,437 people live here in 1,879 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (73%). Median household income is $58,849, below the Tennessee median of $69,595; the median age is 45.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: South Fulton, TN
- County: Obion County
- Land area: 55 sq mi
- Population: 4,437
- Median household income: $58,849
- Carrier routes: 7 (1,848 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,437 |
| Households | 1,879 |
| Median household income | $58,849 |
| Income per person | $31,560 |
| Median age | 45.1 |
| Homeowners | 72.9% |
| Median home value | $103,100 |
| Median rent | $795 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% |
| Broadband internet | 84.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.3% |
| $10–15K | 9.7% |
| $15–25K | 8.6% |
| $25–35K | 8.7% |
| $35–50K | 13.6% |
| $50–75K | 14.9% |
| $75–100K | 18.7% |
| $100–150K | 15.6% |
| $150–200K | 4.1% |
| $200K+ | 2.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.6% |
| 10–19 | 6.7% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 12.1% |
| 35–44 | 9.4% |
| 45–54 | 14.0% |
| 55–64 | 13.8% |
| 65–74 | 12.1% |
| 75+ | 10.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.5% |
| Owned outright | 31.7% |
| Rented | 22.9% |
| Vacant | 13.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.3% |
| Townhome | 0.3% |
| 2–4 units | 4.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.5% |
| 20+ units | 1.3% |
| Mobile / other | 13.6% |
Businesses in 38257
45 business establishments with 560 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Manufacturing: 6
- Retail Trade: 6
- Accommodation and Food Services: 6
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 5
- Finance and Insurance: 4
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 4
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 3
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
38257 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 1,848 residential and 87 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 38257
38257 has 7 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 1,848 residential and 87 business mailboxes. Routes range from 13 homes (R003) to 492 homes (R005); the median route has 177 homes. The Census counted 1,879 households in 38257 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 4 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 42, 463 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 467 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 109 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 492 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 127 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 38257
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 177 | 1 | $37,718 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 463 | 42 | $38,689 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 467 | 14 | $55,899 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 13 | 2 | $53,196 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 127 | 5 | $55,899 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 492 | 10 | $67,029 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 109 | 13 | $67,029 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 38257 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 42041 — Fulton city, KY (6 mi)
- 38237 — Martin city, TN (7.6 mi)
- 42085 — Water Valley CDP, KY (8.7 mi)
- 38226 — Dukedom CDP, TN (12.8 mi)
- 38261 — Union City city, TN (12.8 mi)
- 42088 — Wingo city, KY (12.9 mi)
- 38253 — Rives town, TN (14.4 mi)
- 38255 — Sharon town, TN (15.5 mi)
Areas that include 38257
- South Fulton, TN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Obion County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Weakley County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Tennessee ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 6: highest median household income in Obion County
- No. 3 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Obion County
- No. 3 of 6: highest share of households with children in Obion County
- No. 5 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Obion County
- No. 4 of 6: lowest median age in Obion County
- No. 3 of 6: highest median age in Obion County
- No. 5 of 6: fastest population growth in Obion County
Mail every home in 38257
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 38257, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 38257 in?
- 38257 is a South Fulton, TN mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside South Fulton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 38257 in?
- 38257 is mostly in Obion County (86% of its land), with smaller parts in Weakley County.
- What is the population of 38257?
- About 4,437 people (±357), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,121.
- What is the median household income in 38257?
- $58,849 (±$7,579), compared with $69,595 for Tennessee as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 38257?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 1,848 residential and 87 business mailboxes (1,935 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 38257?
- The closest, measured center to center: 42041 (6 mi, Fulton), 38237 (7.6 mi, Martin), 42085 (8.7 mi, Water Valley), 38226 (12.8 mi, Dukedom), 38261 (12.8 mi, Union City) and 42088 (12.9 mi, Wingo).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.