Zip code 38256: Springville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38256?

38256 is assigned to Springville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38256 in?

38256 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38256?

About 3,248 people live in 38256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38256?

The median household income in 38256 is $56,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 38256?

The closest zip codes to 38256 are 38221, 38222, 38242, 38236, 37175.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

3,248

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 38256

38256 is a rural zip code in Springville, Tennessee (Henry County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 3,248 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,023 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,400, or 3.0 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 $587 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy48.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%9th of 602 in TN
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.929th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%66th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%71st of 607 in TN
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%77th of 607 in TN
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min125th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%82nd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%202nd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%113th of 607 in TN
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%50th of 607 in TN
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%172nd of 607 in TN
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%75th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$33,457
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437280th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%486th of 600 in TN
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%252nd of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476443rd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,743
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229442nd of 606 in TN
Median household income$56,023
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595375th of 590 in TN
Median home value$166,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700420th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%421st of 604 in TN
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi415th of 608 in TN
Population3,248
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383377th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%409th of 608 in TN
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4545th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%562nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$587
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189491st of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%520th of 584 in TN
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%570th of 607 in TN

Measure	38256	Henry	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	48.1%	21.3%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	9th of 602
Median age	56.7	45.8	38.9	38.9	98th	29th of 608
Residents 65 and older	27%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	95th	66th of 608
Self-employed workers	16.6%	11.6%	9.8%	10%	94th	71st of 607
Veterans	10.8%	9.6%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	77th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	21.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	88th	125th of 597
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	11.3%	10%	8.4%	88th	82nd of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	73.5%	66.9%	65.2%	84th	202nd of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.8%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	113th of 607
Tech workers	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	77th	50th of 607
Government workers	17%	14.3%	13.7%	14.5%	72nd	172nd of 607
Work from home	17.4%	7.2%	12.9%	15.1%	70th	75th of 608
Per capita income	$33,457	$30,246	$39,437	$44,673	29th	280th of 608
Poverty rate	7.5%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	486th of 600
Broadband access	88%	84.8%	89.2%	91%	23rd	252nd of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.463	0.476	0.483	21st	443rd of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,743	$37,172	$45,229	$49,666	16th	442nd of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,023	$50,613	$69,595	$80,734	15th	375th of 590
Median home value	$166,400	$160,200	$286,700	$332,700	13th	420th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	19.1%	31.1%	35.7%	9th	421st of 604
Population density	48/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	415th of 608
Population	3,248	32,412	7,066,383	334,922,499	5th	377th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	409th of 608
Diversity index	6.5	25.5	46.4	61.4	2nd	545th of 608
Residents under 18	10.1%	19.9%	22.2%	22%	2nd	562nd of 608
Median gross rent	$587	$761	$1,189	$1,413	1st	491st of 515
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	520th of 584
Healthcare workers	2.3%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	570th of 607

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

29%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,574
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38256

$56,023

Henry Co.

$50,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38256

$166,400

Henry Co.

$160,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38256

$587

Henry Co.

$761

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 3,033
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 48.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,156	$74,888
Service	$21,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,858	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Springville
State: Tennessee
County: Henry County
Center point: 36.3175° N, 88.1247° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38221	Big Sandy, TN	6.8 mi	3,098	$52,714	$139,100
38222	Buchanan, TN	9 mi	2,092	$54,471	$196,800
38242	Paris, TN	12 mi	19,293	$47,938	$173,600
38236	Mansfield, TN	13 mi	1,127	$63,598	$153,100
37175	Stewart, TN	13 mi	953	$53,125	$95,800
38251	Puryear, TN	16 mi	3,259	$54,449	$136,900
38333	Eva, TN	16 mi	262	$40,417	$156,300
37058	Dover, TN	16 mi	7,623	$58,871	$215,100
42049	Hazel, KY	18 mi	1,311	$52,917	$189,900
42076	New Concord, KY	18 mi	992	$36,250	$162,700
38231	Henry, TN	18 mi	1,929	$37,188	$88,100
37178	Tennessee Ridge, TN	19 mi	1,994	$72,692	$173,600

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Questions about 38256

What city is zip code 38256?

38256 is assigned to Springville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38256 in?

38256 is in Henry County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38256?

About 3,248 people live in 38256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38256 in?

38256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38256?

The median household income in 38256 is $56,023.

What zip codes are near 38256?

The closest zip codes to 38256 are 38221, 38222, 38242, 38236, 37175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.