Zip code 38315: Bethel Springs, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38315?

38315 is assigned to Bethel Springs, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38315 in?

38315 is mostly in McNairy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38315?

About 3,631 people live in 38315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38315?

The median household income in 38315 is $50,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 38315?

The closest zip codes to 38315 are 38334, 38375, 38340, 38044, 38310.

Residential delivery areaMcNairy CountyCentral Time

Population

3,631

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 38315

38315 is a rural zip code in Bethel Springs, Tennessee (McNairy County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 3,631 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,089 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.973rd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%114th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%162nd of 600 in TN
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min141st of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%203rd of 602 in TN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%282nd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%260th of 607 in TN
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%95th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476212th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%320th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%271st of 607 in TN
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%288th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%273rd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%421st of 608 in TN
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4251st of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,607
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229468th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$26,239
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437491st of 608 in TN
Median household income$50,089
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595465th of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%475th of 607 in TN
Median home value$138,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700498th of 590 in TN
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%433rd of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%366th of 608 in TN
Population3,631
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383355th of 608 in TN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi490th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189420th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%541st of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters19.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%500th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%555th of 607 in TN

Measure	38315	McNairy	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	51.1	42.9	38.9	38.9	96th	73rd of 608
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.8%	17.1%	17.2%	90th	114th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	79.7%	66.9%	65.2%	88th	162nd of 600
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	26.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	87th	141st of 597
Housing vacancy	14.5%	19.4%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	203rd of 602
Veterans	7.6%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	73rd	282nd of 607
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.1%	10%	8.4%	71st	260th of 607
Work from home	16.3%	8.9%	12.9%	15.1%	66th	95th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.437	0.476	0.483	65th	212th of 600
Poverty rate	13.1%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	320th of 600
Self-employed workers	10%	7.2%	9.8%	10%	59th	271st of 607
Government workers	14.5%	19.5%	13.7%	14.5%	56th	288th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	273rd of 607
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	21st	421st of 608
Diversity index	24.9	20.4	46.4	61.4	18th	251st of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,607	$40,898	$45,229	$49,666	12th	468th of 606
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,239	$27,905	$39,437	$44,673	10th	491st of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,089	$53,473	$69,595	$80,734	9th	465th of 590
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.1%	9.6%	9.7%	9th	475th of 607
Median home value	$138,600	$161,800	$286,700	$332,700	8th	498th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	84.4%	89.2%	91%	7th	433rd of 600
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.1%	6.1%	14.1%	7th	366th of 608
Population	3,631	25,970	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	355th of 608
Population density	33/sq mi	46/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	490th of 608
Median gross rent	$729	$723	$1,189	$1,413	4th	420th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	13%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	541st of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.1%	26.6%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	500th of 584
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	555th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,460
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38315

$50,089

McNairy Co.

$53,473

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38315

$138,600

McNairy Co.

$161,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38315

$729

McNairy Co.

$723

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,707
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Construction

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,582	$74,888
Service	$25,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

56%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethel Springs
State: Tennessee
County: McNairy County
Center point: 35.2683° N, 88.6157° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38315 spans 2 counties

McNairy County91% of land
Chester County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethel Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38334	Finger, TN	5.9 mi	2,004	$66,563	$150,900
38375	Selmer, TN	7.7 mi	8,475	$53,597	$166,400
38340	Henderson, TN	10 mi	12,694	$63,700	$160,000
38044	Hornsby, TN	11 mi	791	$46,471	$299,000
38310	Adamsville, TN	12 mi	6,556	$50,232	$158,200
38379	Stantonville, TN	13 mi	1,611	$41,136	$170,800
38377	Silerton, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
38332	Enville, TN	15 mi	1,188	—	$151,500
38367	Ramer, TN	15 mi	2,541	$58,571	$160,200
38347	Jacks Creek, TN	16 mi	257	$58,189	$218,200
38339	Guys, TN	16 mi	503	$68,646	$162,500
38366	Pinson, TN	16 mi	2,336	$58,802	$127,500

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Questions about 38315

What city is zip code 38315?

38315 is assigned to Bethel Springs, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38315 in?

38315 is mostly in McNairy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38315?

About 3,631 people live in 38315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38315 in?

38315 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38315?

The median household income in 38315 is $50,089.

What zip codes are near 38315?

The closest zip codes to 38315 are 38334, 38375, 38340, 38044, 38310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.