Zip code 38375: Selmer, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38375?

38375 is assigned to Selmer, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38375 in?

38375 is in McNairy County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38375?

About 8,475 people live in 38375, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38375?

The median household income in 38375 is $53,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 38375?

The closest zip codes to 38375 are 38315, 38367, 38339, 38379, 38393.

Residential delivery areaMcNairy CountyCentral Time

Population

8,475

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 38375

38375 is a small-town zip code in Selmer, Tennessee (McNairy County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 8,475 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,597 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 38375 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%24th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%151st of 602 in TN
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9192nd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%202nd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%178th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%326th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476180th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%343rd of 607 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%364th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,240
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229242nd of 606 in TN
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min465th of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%336th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%404th of 607 in TN
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4201st of 608 in TN
Per capita income$29,849
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437390th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%459th of 608 in TN
Population8,475
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383229th of 608 in TN
Median home value$166,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700421st of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%358th of 604 in TN
Median household income$53,597
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595411th of 590 in TN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%425th of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%384th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%297th of 608 in TN
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi327th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%441st of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%528th of 607 in TN
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%443rd of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189461st of 515 in TN

Measure	38375	McNairy	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	29.1%	19.5%	13.7%	14.5%	98th	24th of 607
Housing vacancy	18.1%	19.4%	10.2%	10.1%	91st	151st of 602
Median age	45.5	42.9	38.9	38.9	87th	192nd of 608
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.8%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	202nd of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	178th of 600
Homeownership rate	76.6%	79.7%	66.9%	65.2%	70th	326th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.437	0.476	0.483	68th	180th of 600
Uninsured rate	8.6%	10.1%	10%	8.4%	63rd	343rd of 607
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	364th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$44,240	$40,898	$45,229	$49,666	37th	242nd of 606
Average commute	23.1 min	26.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	30th	465th of 597
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	336th of 607
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.1%	9.6%	9.7%	25th	404th of 607
Diversity index	30.2	20.4	46.4	61.4	24th	201st of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,849	$27,905	$39,437	$44,673	18th	390th of 608
Residents under 18	17.3%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	15th	459th of 608
Population	8,475	25,970	7,066,383	334,922,499	13th	229th of 608
Median home value	$166,400	$161,800	$286,700	$332,700	13th	421st of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	13%	31.1%	35.7%	13th	358th of 604
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,597	$53,473	$69,595	$80,734	12th	411th of 590
Work from home	5.9%	8.9%	12.9%	15.1%	11th	425th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	84.4%	89.2%	91%	11th	384th of 600
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	297th of 608
Population density	75/sq mi	46/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	327th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	26.6%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	441st of 584
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.2%	9.8%	10%	5th	528th of 607
Tech workers	0.3%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	4th	443rd of 607
Median gross rent	$670	$723	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	461st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.0%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,482
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38375

$53,597

McNairy Co.

$53,473

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38375

$166,400

McNairy Co.

$161,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38375

$670

McNairy Co.

$723

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 4,250
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38375	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,896	$74,888
Service	$17,940	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,784	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,252	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Selmer
State: Tennessee
County: McNairy County
Center point: 35.1600° N, 88.5870° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Selmer9% of zip
Eastview2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38375

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38315	Bethel Springs, TN	7.7 mi	3,631	$50,089	$138,600
38367	Ramer, TN	7.7 mi	2,541	$58,571	$160,200
38339	Guys, TN	8.5 mi	503	$68,646	$162,500
38379	Stantonville, TN	8.8 mi	1,611	$41,136	$170,800
38393	Chewalla, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38061	Pocahontas, TN	12 mi	1,138	$38,047	$155,400
38310	Adamsville, TN	12 mi	6,556	$50,232	$158,200
38357	Michie, TN	12 mi	3,516	$56,224	$167,900
38044	Hornsby, TN	13 mi	791	$46,471	$299,000
38334	Finger, TN	13 mi	2,004	$66,563	$150,900
38376	Shiloh, TN	14 mi	280	$46,484	—
38327	Crump, TN	17 mi	693	$39,773	$150,000

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Questions about 38375

What city is zip code 38375?

38375 is assigned to Selmer, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38375 in?

38375 is in McNairy County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38375?

About 8,475 people live in 38375, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38375 in?

38375 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38375?

The median household income in 38375 is $53,597.

What zip codes are near 38375?

The closest zip codes to 38375 are 38315, 38367, 38339, 38379, 38393.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38375, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.