| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 731 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:06 PM |
| Population: | 25,881 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 47077 |
| Land Area: | 454 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 6 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 35.6030, -88.3627 |
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25,881 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 454 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 25,561 to 25,881 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.3% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 38328 (Darden, $104,758 median) and poorest ZIP 38371 (Sardis, $45,714) are 19.0 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $130,000 in 38371 (Sardis) to $218,200 in 38345 (Huron).
Density varies 4× across the county — from 24 people/sq mi in 38388 (Wildersville) to 86 in 38351 (Lexington).
Educational attainment ranges from 6.0% bachelor's+ in 38388 (Wildersville) to 26.5% in 38368 (Reagan) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Tennessee, this is the #56 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #42 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $57,033 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
16.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,975 of 18,091 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38351 | Lexington | Standard | 18,248 | $54,709 | 213.2 | 1.0% |
| 38368 | Reagan | Standard | 2,635 | $65,441 | 54.4 | 67.7% |
| 38388 | Wildersville | Standard | 1,625 | $59,519 | 68.1 | -8.6% |
| 38345 | Huron | Standard | 1,423 | $48,333 | 44.8 | -39.6% |
| 38371 | Sardis | Standard | 1,092 | $45,714 | 42.1 | 2.5% |
| 38328 | Darden | Standard | 858 | $104,758 | 31.5 | 18.0% |