Zip code 38224: Cottage Grove, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38224?

38224 is assigned to Cottage Grove, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38224 in?

38224 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38224?

About 1,042 people live in 38224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38224?

The median household income in 38224 is $58,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 38224?

The closest zip codes to 38224 are 38241, 38223, 38251, 38242, 38225.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,042

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 38224

38224 is a rural zip code in Cottage Grove, Tennessee (Henry County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,042 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,182 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales.

How 38224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%95th of 602 in TN
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%116th of 607 in TN
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min140th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%318th of 600 in TN
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%66th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%258th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%178th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%319th of 600 in TN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%270th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%279th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%458th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%376th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476383rd of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%278th of 584 in TN
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9534th of 608 in TN
Median household income$58,182
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595355th of 590 in TN
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4268th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$28,387
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437428th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%352nd of 607 in TN
Median home value$130,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700515th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%492nd of 604 in TN
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%502nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$32,321
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229559th of 606 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%464th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%518th of 607 in TN
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi578th of 608 in TN
Population1,042
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383532nd of 608 in TN

Measure	38224	Henry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	21.5%	21.3%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	95th of 602
Veterans	9.9%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	89th	116th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	87th	140th of 597
Homeownership rate	76.9%	73.5%	66.9%	65.2%	71st	318th of 600
Broadband access	94.5%	84.8%	89.2%	91%	71st	66th of 600
Uninsured rate	10.1%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	71st	258th of 607
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	68th	178th of 607
Poverty rate	13.1%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	319th of 600
Government workers	14.8%	14.3%	13.7%	14.5%	58th	270th of 607
Residents under 18	21.3%	19.9%	22.2%	22%	43rd	279th of 608
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	39th	458th of 608
Self-employed workers	8.5%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	39th	376th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.463	0.476	0.483	33rd	383rd of 600
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	28th	278th of 584
Median age	34.6	45.8	38.9	38.9	19th	534th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,182	$50,613	$69,595	$80,734	18th	355th of 590
Diversity index	23.5	25.5	46.4	61.4	16th	268th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,387	$30,246	$39,437	$44,673	15th	428th of 608
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	13th	352nd of 607
Median home value	$130,800	$160,200	$286,700	$332,700	7th	515th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	19.1%	31.1%	35.7%	5th	492nd of 604
Work from home	4.1%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	502nd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,321	$37,172	$45,229	$49,666	5th	559th of 606
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	464th of 608
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	518th of 607
Population density	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	578th of 608
Population	1,042	32,412	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	532nd of 608

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

11%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 346
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38224

$58,182

Henry Co.

$50,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38224

$130,800

Henry Co.

$160,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38224

—

Henry Co.

$761

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 441
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,833	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottage Grove
State: Tennessee
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.3870° N, 88.4922° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38224 spans 2 counties

Henry County88% of land
Weakley County12% of land

Zip codes near 38224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38241	Palmersville, TN	6.2 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700
38223	Como, TN · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
38251	Puryear, TN	9.1 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
38242	Paris, TN	10 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600
38225	Dresden, TN	11 mi	5,881	$50,545	$134,900
38226	Dukedom, TN	11 mi	226	—	$155,100
42079	Sedalia, KY	12 mi	1,315	$59,375	$119,100
38231	Henry, TN	13 mi	1,929	$37,188	$88,100
42063	Lynnville, KY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
42049	Hazel, KY	13 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
38229	Gleason, TN	13 mi	2,378	$58,715	$146,600
42040	Farmington, KY	15 mi	692	$51,141	$123,500

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Questions about 38224

What city is zip code 38224?

38224 is assigned to Cottage Grove, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38224 in?

38224 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38224?

About 1,042 people live in 38224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38224 in?

38224 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38224?

The median household income in 38224 is $58,182.

What zip codes are near 38224?

The closest zip codes to 38224 are 38241, 38223, 38251, 38242, 38225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.