Zip code 38374: Scotts Hill, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38374?

38374 is assigned to Scotts Hill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38374 in?

38374 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38374?

About 1,815 people live in 38374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38374?

The median household income in 38374 is $38,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 38374?

The closest zip codes to 38374 are 38368, 38329, 38371, 38370, 38311.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

1,815

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 38374

38374 is a rural zip code in Scotts Hill, Tennessee (Decatur County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,815 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,389 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 38374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%23rd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%94th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%62nd of 607 in TN
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%113th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476150th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%270th of 608 in TN
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min306th of 597 in TN
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9399th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%432nd of 600 in TN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%339th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%524th of 607 in TN
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%535th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%338th of 584 in TN
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%360th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$25,437
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437512th of 608 in TN
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi453rd of 608 in TN
Median home value$116,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700541st of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189410th of 515 in TN
Population1,815
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383459th of 608 in TN
Median household income$38,389
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595555th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$30,515
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229571st of 606 in TN
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%544th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%574th of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%537th of 607 in TN
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4583rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%540th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%494th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%583rd of 607 in TN

Measure	38374	Decatur	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	33.9%	22.1%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	23rd of 600
Housing vacancy	21.5%	30.7%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	94th of 602
Healthcare workers	14.6%	12.6%	9.6%	9.7%	94th	62nd of 607
Government workers	19.7%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	83rd	113th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.461	0.476	0.483	74th	150th of 600
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	23.8%	17.1%	17.2%	73rd	270th of 608
Average commute	27.6 min	26.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	60th	306th of 597
Median age	39.8	45.8	38.9	38.9	56th	399th of 608
Homeownership rate	70%	74.3%	66.9%	65.2%	53rd	432nd of 600
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.2%	22.2%	22%	33rd	339th of 608
Uninsured rate	4.9%	10.3%	10%	8.4%	32nd	524th of 607
Veterans	3.9%	5.2%	7.3%	6.2%	25th	535th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	26.4%	48.8%	51.1%	18th	338th of 584
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	80.5%	89.2%	91%	12th	360th of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,437	$26,884	$39,437	$44,673	9th	512th of 608
Population density	40/sq mi	35/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	453rd of 608
Median home value	$116,000	$139,600	$286,700	$332,700	4th	541st of 590
Median gross rent	$742	$757	$1,189	$1,413	4th	410th of 515
Population	1,815	11,579	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	459th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,389	$45,375	$69,595	$80,734	3rd	555th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,515	$40,498	$45,229	$49,666	3rd	571st of 606
Work from home	2.4%	5.5%	12.9%	15.1%	2nd	544th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	14%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	574th of 604
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	537th of 607
Diversity index	3	18.6	46.4	61.4	1st	583rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	540th of 608
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	494th of 607
Self-employed workers	1.1%	9%	9.8%	10%	1st	583rd 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 779
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38374

$38,389

Decatur Co.

$45,375

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38374

$116,000

Decatur Co.

$139,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38374

$742

Decatur Co.

$757

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 992
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,719	$74,888
Service	$23,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

64%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.4%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotts Hill
State: Tennessee
County: Decatur County
Center point: 35.5238° N, 88.2388° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38374 spans 2 counties

Decatur County51% of land
Henderson County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scotts Hill8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38368	Reagan, TN	7 mi	2,635	$65,441	$202,000
38329	Decaturville, TN	7.4 mi	3,166	$53,052	$143,500
38371	Sardis, TN	7.6 mi	1,092	$45,714	$130,000
38370	Saltillo, TN	9.2 mi	1,079	$66,218	$120,900
38311	Bath Springs, TN	10 mi	724	$68,203	$191,700
38328	Darden, TN	10 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38359	Milledgeville, TN	12 mi	307	—	$84,200
38332	Enville, TN	13 mi	1,188	—	$151,500
38351	Lexington, TN	13 mi	18,248	$54,709	$167,300
38363	Parsons, TN	13 mi	5,808	$43,704	$120,900
38347	Jacks Creek, TN	15 mi	257	$58,189	$218,200
38361	Morris Chapel, TN	15 mi	1,092	$60,097	$162,800

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Questions about 38374

What city is zip code 38374?

38374 is assigned to Scotts Hill, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38374 in?

38374 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38374?

About 1,815 people live in 38374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38374 in?

38374 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38374?

The median household income in 38374 is $38,389.

What zip codes are near 38374?

The closest zip codes to 38374 are 38368, 38329, 38371, 38370, 38311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.