ZIP Codes of Jackson County, TN

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
8,019
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$57,643
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,121
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
95
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
50.39%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
15.24%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 3 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:3 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:931
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:47 PM
Population:8,019 [See All]
FIPS:47087
CBSA:Cookeville, TN
Land Area:265 sq mi
Water Area:11 sq mi
Coordinates:36.3647, -85.6951
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Among Tennessee's 5 oldest counties
Median age 47.5.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Gainesboro · 6,493 people
81.0% of county total
Highest Income
Granville · $88,947 median
1.5× county average
Largest Land Area
Gainesboro · 148.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Gainesboro · 1.2% (10-yr)
6,415 → 6,493 residents
Most Educated
Gainesboro · 14.5% bachelor's+
727 of 5,002 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Jackson County


8,019 residents live across 3 ZIPs covering 265 sq mi, served by 3 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 7,807 to 8,019 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.7% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 38564 (Granville, $88,947 median) and poorest ZIP 38562 (Gainesboro, $39,398) are 8.8 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $148,100 in 38562 (Gainesboro) to $327,300 in 38564 (Granville).

Density varies across the county — from 12 people/sq mi in 38588 (Whitleyville) to 44 in 38562 (Gainesboro).

Educational attainment ranges from 14.5% bachelor's+ in 38562 (Gainesboro) to 23.4% in 38564 (Granville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Tennessee, this is the #89 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #55 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $43,156 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (947 of 6,214 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Jackson County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Gainesboro

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
38562GainesboroStandard6,493$39,398148.21.2%
38588WhitleyvilleStandard1,025$44,58383.65.9%
38564GranvilleStandard501$88,94733.418.2%

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