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Union City ZIP codes, Tennessee

Union City, TN has 2 ZIP codes (38261 and 38281) and area code 731. The largest is 38261.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
10,982
Area code
731

Union City in numbers

About 10,982 people live in Union City, in 4,340 households. The median household income is $50,870 a year, 27% below the Tennessee median of $69,595 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,000 (49% below the Tennessee median), and median gross rent is $739 a month. The median age is 37.4; 20.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.1% across Tennessee); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population10,982Union City10,982
Households4,340Union City4,340
Median age37.4Union City37.4Tennessee38.9US 38.9
Median household income$50,870Union City$50,870Tennessee$69,595US $80,734
Median home value$146,000Union City$146,000Tennessee$286,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$739Union City$739Tennessee$1,189US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%Union City20.8%Tennessee31.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.5 minUnion City16.5 minTennessee25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density907 / sq miUnion City907 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Union City city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Union City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Union City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38261 Union City , TN Standard 16,385 $55,876 $153,400
38281 Union City , TN No street area — — —

Map of Union City ZIP codes

3826138281

The ZIP codes of Union City, TN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Union City

The nearest larger towns are Dyersburg (15,979 people, 32 mi), Murray, KY (18,080 people, 42 mi) and Sikeston, MO (16,320 people, 43 mi).

Towns near Union City
TownPopulationDistance
Martin 10,915 12.5 mi
Dresden 2,943 21.9 mi
Tiptonville 3,572 24.0 mi
Newbern 3,289 24.8 mi

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