Zip code 38340: Henderson, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38340?

38340 is assigned to Henderson, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38340 in?

38340 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38340?

About 12,694 people live in 38340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38340?

The median household income in 38340 is $63,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 38340?

The closest zip codes to 38340 are 38366, 38334, 38377, 38315, 38347.

Residential delivery areaChester CountyCentral Time

Population

12,694

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 38340

38340 is a small-town zip code in Henderson, Tennessee (Chester County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 12,694 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,700 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476157th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%193rd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%189th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%280th of 600 in TN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min275th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%369th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%174th of 608 in TN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%407th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%468th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%438th of 607 in TN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%328th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%269th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%223rd of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%455th of 608 in TN
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4147th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,574
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229294th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%216th of 604 in TN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%210th of 600 in TN
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%305th of 608 in TN
Median household income$63,700
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595266th of 590 in TN
Population12,694
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383186th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%316th of 607 in TN
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9541st of 608 in TN
Per capita income$28,080
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437438th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%262nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$160,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700445th of 590 in TN
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi330th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189359th of 515 in TN

Measure	38340	Chester	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.455	0.476	0.483	73rd	157th of 600
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.8%	9.8%	10%	72nd	193rd of 607
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	70th	189th of 607
Poverty rate	14.6%	16.1%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	280th of 600
Average commute	28.6 min	28.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	66th	275th of 597
Homeownership rate	74.1%	75.4%	66.9%	65.2%	64th	369th of 600
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.7%	22.2%	22%	63rd	174th of 608
Veterans	6%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	52nd	407th of 607
Housing vacancy	6.9%	11.7%	10.2%	10.1%	52nd	468th of 602
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.7%	10%	8.4%	50th	438th of 607
Government workers	13.6%	15.9%	13.7%	14.5%	49th	328th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	43rd	269th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	38.3%	48.8%	51.1%	40th	223rd of 584
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	40th	455th of 608
Diversity index	36	28.8	46.4	61.4	31st	147th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$42,574	$43,140	$45,229	$49,666	31st	294th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	22%	31.1%	35.7%	30th	216th of 604
Broadband access	89.3%	87.4%	89.2%	91%	30th	210th of 600
Work from home	8.8%	9.4%	12.9%	15.1%	27th	305th of 608
Median household income	$63,700	$59,341	$69,595	$80,734	26th	266th of 590
Population	12,694	17,611	7,066,383	334,922,499	19th	186th of 608
Tech workers	1.2%	3.3%	2.8%	3.8%	17th	316th of 607
Median age	34.2	37.6	38.9	38.9	16th	541st of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,080	$28,454	$39,437	$44,673	14th	438th of 608
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	262nd of 608
Median home value	$160,000	$164,400	$286,700	$332,700	12th	445th of 590
Population density	73/sq mi	62/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	330th of 608
Median gross rent	$785	$756	$1,189	$1,413	6th	359th 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

17%

5–17

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black13%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,383
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38340

$63,700

Chester Co.

$59,341

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38340

$160,000

Chester Co.

$164,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38340

$785

Chester Co.

$756

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,709
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,082	$74,888
Service	$29,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: Tennessee
County: Chester County
Center point: 35.4048° N, 88.6794° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38340 spans 2 counties

Chester County88% of land
Hardeman County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Henderson5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38366	Pinson, TN	6.2 mi	2,336	$58,802	$127,500
38334	Finger, TN	6.5 mi	2,004	$66,563	$150,900
38377	Silerton, TN · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
38315	Bethel Springs, TN	10 mi	3,631	$50,089	$138,600
38347	Jacks Creek, TN	11 mi	257	$58,189	$218,200
38352	Luray, TN	12 mi	722	$36,976	$215,900
38356	Medon, TN	12 mi	2,387	$60,594	$159,300
38332	Enville, TN	14 mi	1,188	—	$151,500
38313	Beech Bluff, TN	15 mi	3,288	$85,625	$213,900
38044	Hornsby, TN	15 mi	791	$46,471	$299,000
38301	Jackson, TN	16 mi	33,536	$43,227	$132,900
38381	Toone, TN	16 mi	1,490	$51,313	$110,000

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Questions about 38340

What city is zip code 38340?

38340 is assigned to Henderson, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38340 in?

38340 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38340?

About 12,694 people live in 38340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38340 in?

38340 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38340?

The median household income in 38340 is $63,700.

What zip codes are near 38340?

The closest zip codes to 38340 are 38366, 38334, 38377, 38315, 38347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.