Zip code 38231: Henry, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38231?

38231 is assigned to Henry, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38231 in?

38231 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38231?

About 1,929 people live in 38231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38231?

The median household income in 38231 is $37,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 38231?

The closest zip codes to 38231 are 38223, 38242, 38201, 38236, 38229.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,929

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 38231

38231 is a rural zip code in Henry, Tennessee (Henry County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,929 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,188 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 38231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%15th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%48th of 584 in TN
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%37th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%38th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%172nd of 602 in TN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%281st of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%194th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476223rd of 600 in TN
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%266th of 607 in TN
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9392nd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%425th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%304th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%408th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%322nd of 607 in TN
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min522nd of 597 in TN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%389th of 608 in TN
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4282nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%456th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%314th of 608 in TN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi489th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189390th of 515 in TN
Population1,929
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383452nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$20,049
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437576th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%528th of 604 in TN
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%529th of 600 in TN
Median household income$37,188
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595560th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$24,776
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229590th of 606 in TN
Median home value$88,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700578th of 590 in TN

Measure	38231	Henry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	37.1%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	15th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	95th	48th of 584
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	94th	37th of 607
Residents under 18	28.8%	19.9%	22.2%	22%	93rd	38th of 608
Housing vacancy	16.7%	21.3%	10.2%	10.1%	89th	172nd of 602
Veterans	7.6%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	73rd	281st of 607
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	194th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.463	0.476	0.483	62nd	223rd of 600
Government workers	14.9%	14.3%	13.7%	14.5%	59th	266th of 607
Median age	40	45.8	38.9	38.9	57th	392nd of 608
Homeownership rate	70.3%	73.5%	66.9%	65.2%	54th	425th of 600
Self-employed workers	9.4%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	51st	304th of 607
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	50th	408th of 608
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	17th	322nd of 607
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	16th	522nd of 597
Work from home	6.8%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	15th	389th of 608
Diversity index	22.2	25.5	46.4	61.4	15th	282nd of 608
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	12th	456th of 607
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	314th of 608
Population density	33/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	489th of 608
Median gross rent	$759	$761	$1,189	$1,413	5th	390th of 515
Population	1,929	32,412	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	452nd of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,049	$30,246	$39,437	$44,673	3rd	576th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	19.1%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	528th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	84.8%	89.2%	91%	3rd	529th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,188	$50,613	$69,595	$80,734	2nd	560th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,776	$37,172	$45,229	$49,666	2nd	590th of 606
Median home value	$88,100	$160,200	$286,700	$332,700	1st	578th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 750
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38231

$37,188

Henry Co.

$50,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38231

$88,100

Henry Co.

$160,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38231

$759

Henry Co.

$761

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 900
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,321	$74,888
Service	$11,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,783	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

45%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Henry
State: Tennessee
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.2131° N, 88.4261° W
Land area: 59 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

Henry2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38231

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38223	Como, TN · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
38242	Paris, TN	8.2 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	8.5 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000
38236	Mansfield, TN	8.7 mi	1,127	$63,598	$153,100
38229	Gleason, TN	10 mi	2,378	$58,715	$146,600
38342	Hollow Rock, TN	12 mi	1,183	$38,466	$101,000
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	13 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800
38317	Bruceton, TN	14 mi	2,584	$41,545	$116,100
38225	Dresden, TN	16 mi	5,881	$50,545	$134,900
38344	Huntingdon, TN	16 mi	8,931	$54,395	$151,800
38258	Trezevant, TN	17 mi	1,445	$50,921	$100,400
38241	Palmersville, TN	18 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700

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Questions about 38231

What city is zip code 38231?

38231 is assigned to Henry, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38231 in?

38231 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38231?

About 1,929 people live in 38231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38231 in?

38231 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38231?

The median household income in 38231 is $37,188.

What zip codes are near 38231?

The closest zip codes to 38231 are 38223, 38242, 38201, 38236, 38229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.