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Where 38237 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 38237 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LEZBE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 38237 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001010101011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 38236 (Mansfield, TN, 34 mi away) and 38238 (Martin, TN, 2 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 38237 becomes 73283, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 29 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23837, 23873, 27833, 28337, 28373, 28733, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83732 in Boise, ID, 1,525 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 67% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 53%.
- 🎯581 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 38237 and you would come out at 36.36°S, 91.17°E — 1,381 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 38m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 41m.
- 📏 At 138.1 square miles of land, 38237 is bigger than 85% of ZIP codes — room for about 105 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 15,627This ZIP15,627 |
|---|---|
| Households | 6,205This ZIP6,205 |
| Housing units | 6,952This ZIP6,952 |
| Median age | 31.4This ZIP31.4Tennessee38.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $51,670This ZIP$51,670Tennessee$69,595US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $200,900This ZIP$200,900Tennessee$286,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $853This ZIP$853Tennessee$1,189US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0%This ZIP29.0% |
| Mean commute | 15.5 minThis ZIP15.5 min |
| Population density | 113.1 / sq miThis ZIP113.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 303This ZIP303 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 5,892This ZIP5,892 |
| Annual payroll | $210,387,000This ZIP$210,387,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 6,050This ZIP6,050 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $386,405,000This ZIP$386,405,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 138.12 sq miThis ZIP138.12 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.29 sq miThis ZIP0.29 sq mi |
Counties 38237 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Weakley County | 96.5% |
| Obion County | 3.5% |
Other place names in 38237
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 38237
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
38238 | Martin, TN | 1.6 mi |
38257 | South Fulton, TN | 7.6 mi |
38255 | Sharon, TN | 8.5 mi |
38225 | Dresden, TN | 9.6 mi |
38226 | Dukedom, TN | 12.5 mi |
38253 | Rives, TN | 13.1 mi |
38281 | Union City, TN | 13.1 mi |
42041 | Fulton, KY | 13.2 mi |
38241 | Palmersville, TN | 14.2 mi |
42085 | Water Valley, KY | 14.4 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 38237 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 38237?
38237 is in Martin, Tennessee, in Weakley County, part of the Martin, TN micropolitan area. Its published point location is 36.3626, -88.8335.
What county is 38237 in?
38237 spans 2 counties: Weakley County and Obion County. Most of it falls in Weakley County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 38237?
Martin uses area code 731, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 38237 in?
38237 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 38237?
About 15,627 people live in ZIP code 38237, in 6,205 households, at 113.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 38237?
$51,670 a year, against $69,595 across Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are near 38237?
The closest are 38238 (1.6 mi), 38257 (7.6 mi), 38255 (8.5 mi), 38225 (9.6 mi) and 38226 (12.5 mi).
Is 38237 a PO Box ZIP code?
38237 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “38237 ZIP Code — Martin, Tennessee (Weakley County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/38237
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