Zip code 38351: Lexington, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38351?

38351 is assigned to Lexington, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38351 in?

38351 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38351?

About 18,248 people live in 38351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38351?

The median household income in 38351 is $54,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 38351?

The closest zip codes to 38351 are 38345, 38388, 38328, 38368, 38352.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

18,248

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

208 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 38351

38351 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, Tennessee (Henderson County), covering 208 sq mi of land. About 18,248 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,709 a year, 32% 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 $167,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 38351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%118th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%142nd of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%112th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%280th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%176th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476200th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%189th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%395th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%390th of 608 in TN
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9419th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%452nd of 600 in TN
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min399th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%352nd of 607 in TN
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%371st of 607 in TN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%296th of 608 in TN
Population18,248
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383134th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%278th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,014
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229389th of 606 in TN
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4232nd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%333rd of 584 in TN
Median household income$54,709
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595394th of 590 in TN
Per capita income$28,346
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437429th of 608 in TN
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700418th of 590 in TN
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi299th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%375th of 604 in TN
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%421st of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%408th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189414th of 515 in TN

Measure	38351	Henderson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	11.9%	10%	8.4%	85th	118th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	16.9%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	142nd of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.1%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	112th of 607
Housing vacancy	12.1%	15.8%	10.2%	10.1%	79th	280th of 602
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	73rd	176th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.444	0.476	0.483	66th	200th of 600
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.7%	22.2%	22%	61st	189th of 608
Veterans	6.2%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	55th	395th of 607
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	53rd	390th of 608
Median age	39.3	40.4	38.9	38.9	52nd	419th of 608
Homeownership rate	68%	73.2%	66.9%	65.2%	49th	452nd of 600
Average commute	25.1 min	26.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	399th of 597
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	42nd	352nd of 607
Government workers	12.7%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	42nd	371st of 607
Work from home	9.2%	9.8%	12.9%	15.1%	29th	296th of 608
Population	18,248	27,980	7,066,383	334,922,499	28th	134th of 608
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	23rd	278th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$40,014	$41,294	$45,229	$49,666	21st	389th of 606
Diversity index	27.2	25.7	46.4	61.4	20th	232nd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	41.3%	48.8%	51.1%	19th	333rd of 584
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,709	$55,136	$69,595	$80,734	14th	394th of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,346	$28,236	$39,437	$44,673	14th	429th of 608
Median home value	$167,300	$164,800	$286,700	$332,700	14th	418th of 590
Population density	88/sq mi	54/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	299th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	16.1%	31.1%	35.7%	12th	375th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	82.8%	89.2%	91%	8th	421st of 600
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.4%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	408th of 608
Median gross rent	$739	$745	$1,189	$1,413	4th	414th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,168
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38351

$54,709

Henderson Co.

$55,136

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38351

$167,300

Henderson Co.

$164,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38351

$739

Henderson Co.

$745

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,159
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,433	$74,888
Service	$33,665	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Tennessee
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.6619° N, 88.4048° W
Land area: 208 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38351 spans 2 counties

Henderson County99% of land
Madison County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington6% of zip
Chesterfield (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38345	Huron, TN	7.4 mi	1,423	$48,333	$218,200
38388	Wildersville, TN	9.8 mi	1,625	$59,519	$205,200
38328	Darden, TN	11 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38368	Reagan, TN	12 mi	2,635	$65,441	$202,000
38352	Luray, TN	12 mi	722	$36,976	$215,900
38390	Yuma, TN	12 mi	1,170	$48,021	$136,300
38313	Beech Bluff, TN	13 mi	3,288	$85,625	$213,900
38374	Scotts Hill, TN	13 mi	1,815	$38,389	$116,000
38347	Jacks Creek, TN	14 mi	257	$58,189	$218,200
38321	Cedar Grove, TN	14 mi	2,397	$56,474	$157,900
38324	Clarksburg, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38387	Westport, TN	16 mi	407	$61,477	$177,600

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Questions about 38351

What city is zip code 38351?

38351 is assigned to Lexington, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38351 in?

38351 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38351?

About 18,248 people live in 38351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38351 in?

38351 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38351?

The median household income in 38351 is $54,709.

What zip codes are near 38351?

The closest zip codes to 38351 are 38345, 38388, 38328, 38368, 38352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.