Zip code 38222: Buchanan, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38222?

38222 is assigned to Buchanan, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38222 in?

38222 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38222?

About 2,092 people live in 38222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38222?

The median household income in 38222 is $54,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 38222?

The closest zip codes to 38222 are 38256, 42076, 42049, 38251, 38242.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,092

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38222

38222 is a rural zip code in Buchanan, Tennessee (Henry County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 2,092 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,471 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $592 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%23rd of 600 in TN
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.960th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy28.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%45th of 602 in TN
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%40th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%78th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%79th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476209th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%353rd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%245th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%329th of 600 in TN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%306th of 607 in TN
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%123rd of 600 in TN
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%157th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$38,381
45th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437176th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%177th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,785
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229364th of 606 in TN
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%420th of 608 in TN
Median home value$196,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700340th of 590 in TN
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min504th of 597 in TN
Median household income$54,471
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595402nd of 590 in TN
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4402nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%353rd of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%467th of 607 in TN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%409th of 607 in TN
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi501st of 608 in TN
Population2,092
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383440th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$592
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189490th of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%563rd of 584 in TN

Measure	38222	Henry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	73.5%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 600
Median age	52.2	45.8	38.9	38.9	97th	60th of 608
Housing vacancy	28.5%	21.3%	10.2%	10.1%	97th	45th of 602
Veterans	13.1%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	40th of 607
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	94th	78th of 608
Self-employed workers	15.8%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	92nd	79th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.463	0.476	0.483	65th	209th of 600
Uninsured rate	8.4%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	62nd	353rd of 607
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	60th	245th of 607
Poverty rate	12.6%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	59th	329th of 600
Government workers	14%	14.3%	13.7%	14.5%	53rd	306th of 607
Broadband access	92.4%	84.8%	89.2%	91%	52nd	123rd of 600
Work from home	12.9%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	51st	157th of 608
Per capita income	$38,381	$30,246	$39,437	$44,673	45th	176th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	19.1%	31.1%	35.7%	36th	177th of 604
Median earnings per worker	$40,785	$37,172	$45,229	$49,666	23rd	364th of 606
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.9%	22.2%	22%	21st	420th of 608
Median home value	$196,800	$160,200	$286,700	$332,700	20th	340th of 590
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	20th	504th of 597
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,471	$50,613	$69,595	$80,734	13th	402nd of 590
Diversity index	15.5	25.5	46.4	61.4	8th	402nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	353rd of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	467th of 607
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	7th	409th of 607
Population density	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	501st of 608
Population	2,092	32,412	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	440th of 608
Median gross rent	$592	$761	$1,189	$1,413	1st	490th of 515
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	563rd of 584

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 947
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38222

$54,471

Henry Co.

$50,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38222

$196,800

Henry Co.

$160,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38222

$592

Henry Co.

$761

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,325
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 28.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,438	$74,888
Service	$4,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,423	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,791	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buchanan
State: Tennessee
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.4455° N, 88.1579° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buchanan (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38256	Springville, TN	9 mi	3,248	$56,023	$166,400
42076	New Concord, KY	9.1 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
42049	Hazel, KY	10 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
38251	Puryear, TN	11 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
38242	Paris, TN	14 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600
42071	Murray, KY	14 mi	30,981	$50,198	$190,300
38221	Big Sandy, TN	15 mi	3,098	$52,714	$139,100
37058	Dover, TN	16 mi	7,623	$58,871	$215,100
37175	Stewart, TN	17 mi	953	$53,125	$95,800
42020	Almo, KY	18 mi	2,476	$64,838	$181,400
42036	Dexter, KY	19 mi	1,194	$97,904	$119,500
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	19 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800

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Questions about 38222

What city is zip code 38222?

38222 is assigned to Buchanan, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38222 in?

38222 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38222?

About 2,092 people live in 38222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38222 in?

38222 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38222?

The median household income in 38222 is $54,471.

What zip codes are near 38222?

The closest zip codes to 38222 are 38256, 42076, 42049, 38251, 38242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.