Zip code 38242: Paris, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38242?

38242 is assigned to Paris, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38242 in?

38242 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38242?

About 19,293 people live in 38242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38242?

The median household income in 38242 is $47,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 38242?

The closest zip codes to 38242 are 38231, 38236, 38223, 38224, 38251.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

19,293

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 38242

38242 is a small-town zip code in Paris, Tennessee (Henry County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 19,293 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,938 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 38242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%112th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%202nd of 602 in TN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%161st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%143rd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47694th of 600 in TN
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9225th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%229th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%190th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%285th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%463rd of 600 in TN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%372nd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%350th of 608 in TN
Population19,293
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383126th of 608 in TN
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4193rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%260th of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%373rd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$30,294
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437377th of 608 in TN
Median home value$173,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700395th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,298
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229447th of 606 in TN
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi263rd of 608 in TN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%424th of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%376th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%303rd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%390th of 584 in TN
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min561st of 597 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%392nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$47,938
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595495th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189361st of 515 in TN

Measure	38242	Henry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	91st	112th of 608
Housing vacancy	14.7%	21.3%	10.2%	10.1%	86th	202nd of 602
Veterans	9.1%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	161st of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	143rd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.463	0.476	0.483	84th	94th of 600
Median age	44.4	45.8	38.9	38.9	83rd	225th of 608
Uninsured rate	10.7%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	74th	229th of 607
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	73rd	190th of 607
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	52nd	285th of 607
Homeownership rate	67.1%	73.5%	66.9%	65.2%	46th	463rd of 600
Government workers	12.7%	14.3%	13.7%	14.5%	42nd	372nd of 607
Residents under 18	20%	19.9%	22.2%	22%	31st	350th of 608
Population	19,293	32,412	7,066,383	334,922,499	30th	126th of 608
Diversity index	31.1	25.5	46.4	61.4	25th	193rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	19.1%	31.1%	35.7%	22nd	260th of 604
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	373rd of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,294	$30,246	$39,437	$44,673	20th	377th of 608
Median home value	$173,600	$160,200	$286,700	$332,700	16th	395th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,298	$37,172	$45,229	$49,666	15th	447th of 606
Population density	110/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	263rd of 608
Work from home	5.9%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	424th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	84.8%	89.2%	91%	11th	376th of 600
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	303rd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	390th of 584
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	8th	561st of 597
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	392nd of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,938	$50,613	$69,595	$80,734	7th	495th of 590
Median gross rent	$782	$761	$1,189	$1,413	6th	361st of 515

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

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 7,888
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38242

$47,938

Henry Co.

$50,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38242

$173,600

Henry Co.

$160,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38242

$782

Henry Co.

$761

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,247
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

41%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,846	$74,888
Service	$24,124	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,172	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Paris
State: Tennessee
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.3069° N, 88.3375° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38242 spans 2 counties

Henry County94% of land
Weakley County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paris7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38231	Henry, TN	8.2 mi	1,929	$37,188	$88,100
38236	Mansfield, TN	9.5 mi	1,127	$63,598	$153,100
38223	Como, TN · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
38224	Cottage Grove, TN	10 mi	1,042	$58,182	$130,800
38251	Puryear, TN	11 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
38256	Springville, TN	12 mi	3,248	$56,023	$166,400
38222	Buchanan, TN	14 mi	2,092	$54,471	$196,800
42049	Hazel, KY	15 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
38229	Gleason, TN	16 mi	2,378	$58,715	$146,600
38241	Palmersville, TN	16 mi	835	$64,125	$105,700
38342	Hollow Rock, TN	17 mi	1,183	$38,466	$101,000
38201	Mc Kenzie, TN	17 mi	10,472	$48,466	$171,000

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Questions about 38242

What city is zip code 38242?

38242 is assigned to Paris, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38242 in?

38242 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38242?

About 19,293 people live in 38242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38242 in?

38242 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38242?

The median household income in 38242 is $47,938.

What zip codes are near 38242?

The closest zip codes to 38242 are 38231, 38236, 38223, 38224, 38251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.