ZIP code
38257
South Fulton, TN
38257 covers South Fulton in Obion County, with 4,205 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 38257. Methodology
ZIP code map of 38257

About ZIP code 38257
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 38257. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 38257
Race
- White3,541
- Black or African American377
- American Indian or Alaska Native8
- Asian9
- Other race25
- Two or more races161
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 78
Age
- Under 10437
- 10 to 19484
- 20 to 29392
- 30 to 39393
- 40 to 49484
- 50 to 59589
- 60 to 69632
- 70 to 79468
- 80 and older242
Income and housing in 38257
Education
- High school graduate84.9%
- Bachelor's degree18.3%
- Graduate degree6.4%
Places covering 38257
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- South Fulton54.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Obion County96.2%
- Weakley County3.8%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
45.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 38257
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,256 | |
| 2006 | 4,201 | |
| 2007 | 4,591 | |
| 2008 | 4,199 | |
| 2009 | 4,145 | |
| 2010 | 4,087 | |
| 2011 | 4,274 | 4,031 |
| 2012 | 4,354 | 3,920 |
| 2013 | 4,358 | 3,820 |
| 2014 | 4,243 | 3,730 |
| 2015 | 4,430 | 3,710 |
| 2016 | 4,388 | 3,660 |
| 2017 | 4,434 | 3,610 |
| 2018 | 4,570 | 3,690 |
| 2019 | 4,506 | 3,620 |
| 2020 | 4,310 | 3,600 |
| 2021 | 4,273 | 3,640 |
| 2022 | 4,344 | 3,580 |
| 2023 | 4,205 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 38257
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 42041Fulton6.0 miPop 4,584 · Income $36,366
- 38237Martin7.6 miPop 15,273 · Income $49,301
- 42085Water Valley8.7 miPop 918 · Income $55,662
- 38226Dukedom12.8 miPop 255 · Income $24,427
- 38261Union City12.8 miPop 16,338 · Income $52,884
- 42088Wingo12.9 miPop 2,507 · Income $53,906
- 38253Rives14.4 miPop 956 · Income $66,767
- 38255Sharon15.5 miPop 2,356 · Income $42,125
- 38225Dresden15.7 miPop 6,183 · Income $50,150
- 42031Clinton16.4 miPop 3,388 · Income $53,780
- 38241Palmersville16.6 miPop 844 · Income $54,091
- 42050Hickman17.7 miPop 3,129 · Income $38,566
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ZIP code 38257 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 38257 in?
- 38257 is in South Fulton, TN.
- What county is 38257 in?
- 38257 is in Obion County.
- What is the median household income in 38257?
- The median household income in 38257 is $56,527.
- Which ZIP codes are near 38257?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 38257.