Zip code 38230: Greenfield, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38230?

38230 is assigned to Greenfield, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38230 in?

38230 is in Weakley County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38230?

About 3,765 people live in 38230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38230?

The median household income in 38230 is $55,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 38230?

The closest zip codes to 38230 are 38316, 38255, 38346, 38369, 38229.

Residential delivery areaWeakley CountyCentral Time

Population

3,765

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$772/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 38230

38230 is a rural zip code in Greenfield, Tennessee (Weakley County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 3,765 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,365 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%197th of 600 in TN
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%118th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%151st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%292nd of 602 in TN
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9357th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%358th of 608 in TN
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min325th of 597 in TN
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%352nd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%403rd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%239th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476308th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,590
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229293rd of 606 in TN
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%533rd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%258th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%421st of 607 in TN
Per capita income$28,842
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437418th of 608 in TN
Median household income$55,365
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595386th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%270th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%455th of 608 in TN
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4392nd of 608 in TN
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%428th of 600 in TN
Population3,765
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383346th of 608 in TN
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi435th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%427th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$772
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189376th of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%499th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%477th of 584 in TN
Median home value$98,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700569th of 590 in TN

Measure	38230	Weakley	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	66.3%	66.9%	65.2%	84th	197th of 600
Government workers	19.5%	20.4%	13.7%	14.5%	83rd	118th of 607
Self-employed workers	12.6%	8.8%	9.8%	10%	81st	151st of 607
Housing vacancy	11.8%	11.1%	10.2%	10.1%	78th	292nd of 602
Median age	40.9	37.3	38.9	38.9	64th	357th of 608
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	60th	358th of 608
Average commute	27.2 min	20.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	58th	325th of 597
Poverty rate	12.1%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	352nd of 600
Uninsured rate	7.6%	9.2%	10%	8.4%	56th	403rd of 607
Residents under 18	22.3%	19%	22.2%	22%	52nd	239th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.440	0.476	0.483	47th	308th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$42,590	$37,485	$45,229	$49,666	31st	293rd of 606
Veterans	4%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	26th	533rd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	22.7%	31.1%	35.7%	23rd	258th of 604
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11%	9.6%	9.7%	22nd	421st of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,842	$28,035	$39,437	$44,673	16th	418th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,365	$51,880	$69,595	$80,734	15th	386th of 590
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	270th of 608
Work from home	5.4%	6.7%	12.9%	15.1%	9th	455th of 608
Diversity index	16.2	27.4	46.4	61.4	9th	392nd of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	7th	428th of 600
Population	3,765	33,016	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	346th of 608
Population density	44/sq mi	57/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	435th of 608
Tech workers	0.5%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	6th	427th of 607
Median gross rent	$772	$803	$1,189	$1,413	5th	376th of 515
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	499th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	42.6%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	477th of 584
Median home value	$98,600	$151,200	$286,700	$332,700	2nd	569th of 590

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,499
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38230

$55,365

Weakley Co.

$51,880

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38230

$98,600

Weakley Co.

$151,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38230

$772

Weakley Co.

$803

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,699
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,161	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,697	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenfield
State: Tennessee
County: Weakley County
Center point: 36.1552° N, 88.7747° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenfield4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38316	Bradford, TN	6.3 mi	3,289	$50,700	$140,200
38255	Sharon, TN	7.6 mi	2,271	$45,990	$110,400
38346	Idlewild, TN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
38369	Rutherford, TN	9.5 mi	1,543	$50,417	$105,300
38229	Gleason, TN	10 mi	2,378	$58,715	$146,600
38220	Atwood, TN	13 mi	1,720	$46,791	$103,900
38225	Dresden, TN	13 mi	5,881	$50,545	$134,900
38258	Trezevant, TN	13 mi	1,445	$50,921	$100,400
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	14 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000
38237	Martin, TN	15 mi	15,627	$51,670	$200,900
38233	Kenton, TN	15 mi	2,674	$60,000	$108,700

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Questions about 38230

What city is zip code 38230?

38230 is assigned to Greenfield, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38230 in?

38230 is in Weakley County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38230?

About 3,765 people live in 38230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38230 in?

38230 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38230?

The median household income in 38230 is $55,365.

What zip codes are near 38230?

The closest zip codes to 38230 are 38316, 38255, 38346, 38369, 38229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.