Zip code 38311: Bath Springs, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38311?

38311 is assigned to Bath Springs, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38311 in?

38311 is in Decatur County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38311?

About 724 people live in 38311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38311?

The median household income in 38311 is $68,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 38311?

The closest zip codes to 38311 are 38329, 38425, 38370, 38374, 38371.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

724

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 38311

38311 is a rural zip code in Bath Springs, Tennessee (Decatur County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 724 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,203 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; healthcare; and sales.

How 38311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%14th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%6th of 607 in TN
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.927th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%40th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%80th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%62nd of 607 in TN
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%199th of 607 in TN
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min210th of 597 in TN
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%108th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%116th of 604 in TN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%159th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$35,558
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437220th of 608 in TN
Median household income$68,203
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595222nd of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229297th of 606 in TN
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700353rd of 590 in TN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%485th of 607 in TN
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4296th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%542nd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%579th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476509th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%550th of 608 in TN
Population724
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383556th of 608 in TN
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi594th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%539th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%550th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%493rd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%580th of 607 in TN

Measure	38311	Decatur	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	43.7%	30.7%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	14th of 602
Healthcare workers	22.1%	12.6%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	6th of 607
Median age	56.9	45.8	38.9	38.9	98th	27th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	74.3%	66.9%	65.2%	98th	40th of 600
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	23.8%	17.1%	17.2%	93rd	80th of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	92nd	62nd of 607
Veterans	8.5%	5.2%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	199th of 607
Average commute	30.4 min	26.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	76th	210th of 597
Work from home	15%	5.5%	12.9%	15.1%	61st	108th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	14%	31.1%	35.7%	51st	116th of 604
Broadband access	91%	80.5%	89.2%	91%	41st	159th of 600
Per capita income	$35,558	$26,884	$39,437	$44,673	36th	220th of 608
Median household income	$68,203	$45,375	$69,595	$80,734	33rd	222nd of 590
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$40,498	$45,229	$49,666	31st	297th of 606
Median home value	$191,700	$139,600	$286,700	$332,700	19th	353rd of 590
Government workers	9.8%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	17th	485th of 607
Diversity index	21.4	18.6	46.4	61.4	14th	296th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	22.1%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	542nd of 600
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	10.3%	10%	8.4%	9th	579th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.461	0.476	0.483	9th	509th of 600
Residents under 18	12%	20.2%	22.2%	22%	4th	550th of 608
Population	724	11,579	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	556th of 608
Population density	13/sq mi	35/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	594th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	539th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	26.4%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	550th of 584
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	493rd of 607
Self-employed workers	1.5%	9%	9.8%	10%	1st	580th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

12%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38311

$68,203

Decatur Co.

$45,375

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38311

$191,700

Decatur Co.

$139,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38311

—

Decatur Co.

$757

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 552
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 43.7%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

31%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

29%

Healthcare

22%

Sales

17%

Production

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,333	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bath Springs
State: Tennessee
County: Decatur County
Center point: 35.4358° N, 88.0978° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38311

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38329	Decaturville, TN	7.1 mi	3,166	$53,052	$143,500
38425	Clifton, TN	7.3 mi	3,518	$51,516	$119,200
38370	Saltillo, TN	9 mi	1,079	$66,218	$120,900
38374	Scotts Hill, TN	10 mi	1,815	$38,389	$116,000
38371	Sardis, TN	11 mi	1,092	$45,714	$130,000
38475	Olivehill, TN	13 mi	873	$55,795	$121,200
38361	Morris Chapel, TN	14 mi	1,092	$60,097	$162,800
38359	Milledgeville, TN	15 mi	307	—	$84,200
38368	Reagan, TN	15 mi	2,635	$65,441	$202,000
38328	Darden, TN	17 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38363	Parsons, TN	17 mi	5,808	$43,704	$120,900
37096	Linden, TN	18 mi	6,004	$63,782	$122,700

Questions about 38311

What city is zip code 38311?

38311 is assigned to Bath Springs, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38311 in?

38311 is in Decatur County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38311?

About 724 people live in 38311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38311 in?

38311 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38311?

The median household income in 38311 is $68,203.

What zip codes are near 38311?

The closest zip codes to 38311 are 38329, 38425, 38370, 38374, 38371.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.