Jackson County

Jackson County has 12,029 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $47,951, 31% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,029residentsACS 2020–2024

$47,951median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$155,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jackson County in TennesseeZIP codes in Jackson County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Jackson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38545	1,575	$60K	$118K	73%	19%	80%	37 min
38562	6,493	$39K	$148K	77%	15%	82%	33 min
38564	501	$89K	$327K	93%	23%	93%	37 min
38588	1,025	$45K	$209K	87%	15%	86%	38 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,029 residents in 4,795 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

18%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,854 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500 (±$16,677).

81%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$758

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20197%

2000–200912%

1990–199926%

1980–198921%

1970–197912%

1960–19695%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,012.

$47,951

median household income

20.3%

of people live below the poverty line

7.6%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

23%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates