Zip code 38387: Westport, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38387?

38387 is assigned to Westport, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38387 in?

38387 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38387?

About 407 people live in 38387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38387?

The median household income in 38387 is $61,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 38387?

The closest zip codes to 38387 are 38318, 38390, 38324, 38388, 38341.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

407

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 38387

38387 is a rural zip code in Westport, Tennessee (Carroll County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 407 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,477 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 38387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 407 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.938th of 608 in TN
Average commute42.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min19th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%62nd of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%48th of 608 in TN
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%41st of 607 in TN
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%53rd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%172nd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%291st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%224th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$42,386
56th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437128th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%45th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,181
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229198th of 606 in TN
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%258th of 608 in TN
Median household income$61,477
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595298th of 590 in TN
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4241st of 608 in TN
Median home value$177,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700384th of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476465th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%420th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%394th of 584 in TN
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%549th of 608 in TN
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%535th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%591st of 607 in TN
Population407
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383582nd of 608 in TN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi601st of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%558th of 607 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%475th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%579th of 607 in TN

Measure	38387	Carroll	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	55.1	41.3	38.9	38.9	98th	38th of 608
Average commuteWeakness	42.4 min	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	98th	19th of 597
Housing vacancy	26%	11.9%	10.2%	10.1%	97th	62nd of 602
Residents 65 and older	29%	20.2%	17.1%	17.2%	96th	48th of 608
Government workers	26.5%	15.6%	13.7%	14.5%	96th	41st of 607
Veterans	12.3%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	95th	53rd of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	74.5%	66.9%	65.2%	87th	172nd of 600
Poverty rate	14%	17%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	291st of 600
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	62nd	224th of 607
Per capita income	$42,386	$27,343	$39,437	$44,673	56th	128th of 608
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	49th	45th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$46,181	$40,213	$45,229	$49,666	44th	198th of 606
Work from home	10.3%	5.9%	12.9%	15.1%	36th	258th of 608
Median household income	$61,477	$51,787	$69,595	$80,734	23rd	298th of 590
Diversity index	25.4	28.9	46.4	61.4	18th	241st of 608
Median home value	$177,600	$142,400	$286,700	$332,700	17th	384th of 590
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.436	0.476	0.483	17th	465th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	18.1%	31.1%	35.7%	9th	420th of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	43.4%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	394th of 584
Residents under 18	12%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	4th	549th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	81.3%	89.2%	91%	2nd	535th of 600
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	9.9%	10%	8.4%	2nd	591st of 607
Population	407	28,641	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	582nd of 608
Population density	10/sq mi	48/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	601st of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	558th of 607
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	475th of 607
Self-employed workers	1.6%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	1st	579th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

12%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

38387

$61,477

Carroll Co.

$51,787

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38387

$177,600

Carroll Co.

$142,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38387

—

Carroll Co.

$755

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 273
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

37%

60+

Average commute

42.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

18%

Production

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Information

17%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,804	$74,888
Service	$48,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 17.8%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westport
State: Tennessee
County: Carroll County
Center point: 35.8729° N, 88.2775° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38387 spans 2 counties

Carroll County89% of land
Benton County11% of land

Zip codes near 38387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38318	Buena Vista, TN	5.5 mi	404	$107,845	$156,000
38390	Yuma, TN	6.1 mi	1,170	$48,021	$136,300
38324	Clarksburg, TN · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
38388	Wildersville, TN	6.6 mi	1,625	$59,519	$205,200
38341	Holladay, TN	11 mi	2,578	$48,944	$139,900
38344	Huntingdon, TN	11 mi	8,931	$54,395	$151,800
38317	Bruceton, TN	13 mi	2,584	$41,545	$116,100
38342	Hollow Rock, TN	14 mi	1,183	$38,466	$101,000
38321	Cedar Grove, TN	14 mi	2,397	$56,474	$157,900
38328	Darden, TN	15 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38380	Sugar Tree, TN	15 mi	525	$61,319	$163,100
38320	Camden, TN	15 mi	10,430	$56,096	$157,800

Questions about 38387

What city is zip code 38387?

38387 is assigned to Westport, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38387 in?

38387 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38387?

About 407 people live in 38387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38387 in?

38387 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38387?

The median household income in 38387 is $61,477.

What zip codes are near 38387?

The closest zip codes to 38387 are 38318, 38390, 38324, 38388, 38341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.