Zip code 38388: Wildersville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38388?

38388 is assigned to Wildersville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38388 in?

38388 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38388?

About 1,625 people live in 38388, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38388?

The median household income in 38388 is $59,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 38388?

The closest zip codes to 38388 are 38390, 38387, 38324, 38328, 38351.

Residential delivery areaHenderson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,625

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 38388

38388 is a rural zip code in Wildersville, Tennessee (Henderson County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,625 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,519 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $541 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38388 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%33rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%54th of 602 in TN
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9115th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%104th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%67th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%229th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%256th of 600 in TN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%281st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%37th of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%164th of 600 in TN
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4118th of 608 in TN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%507th of 607 in TN
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min471st of 597 in TN
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%384th of 608 in TN
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700323rd of 590 in TN
Median household income$59,519
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595328th of 590 in TN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%388th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$24,522
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437527th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$33,026
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229549th of 606 in TN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi548th of 608 in TN
Population1,625
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383474th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%549th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$541
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189501st of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%590th of 604 in TN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%548th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters6.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%539th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%536th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476570th of 600 in TN

Measure	38388	Henderson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Self-employed workers	20.7%	9.8%	9.8%	10%	98th	33rd of 607
Housing vacancy	27.1%	15.8%	10.2%	10.1%	97th	54th of 602
Median age	48.7	40.4	38.9	38.9	94th	115th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	73.2%	66.9%	65.2%	93rd	104th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	11.9%	10%	8.4%	90th	67th of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	18.3%	17.1%	17.2%	78th	229th of 608
Poverty rate	15.4%	16.9%	13.8%	12.5%	71st	256th of 600
Government workers	14.6%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	57th	281st of 607
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	1.4%	6.1%	14.1%	51st	37th of 608
Broadband access	90.9%	82.8%	89.2%	91%	40th	164th of 600
Diversity index	40.6	25.7	46.4	61.4	37th	118th of 608
Veterans	4.5%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	32nd	507th of 607
Average commute	22.9 min	26.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	29th	471st of 597
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.7%	22.2%	22%	26th	384th of 608
Median home value	$205,200	$164,800	$286,700	$332,700	22nd	323rd of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,519	$55,136	$69,595	$80,734	20th	328th of 590
Work from home	6.8%	9.8%	12.9%	15.1%	15th	388th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,522	$28,236	$39,437	$44,673	7th	527th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,026	$41,294	$45,229	$49,666	6th	549th of 606
Population density	23/sq mi	54/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	548th of 608
Population	1,625	27,980	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	474th of 608
Healthcare workers	3.8%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	549th of 607
Median gross rent	$541	$745	$1,189	$1,413	1st	501st of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	16.1%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	590th of 604
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	6.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	548th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.7%	41.3%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	539th of 584
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	536th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.444	0.476	0.483	1st	570th of 600

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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black24%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38388

$59,519

Henderson Co.

$55,136

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38388

$205,200

Henderson Co.

$164,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38388

$541

Henderson Co.

$745

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 817
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Sales

17%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Management

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

29%

Wholesale

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38388	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,678	$74,888
Service	$23,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

65%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wildersville
State: Tennessee
County: Henderson County
Center point: 35.7816° N, 88.3097° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38388 spans 2 counties

Henderson County99% of land
Decatur County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Parker's Crossroads5% of zip
Wildersville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38388

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38390	Yuma, TN	5.5 mi	1,170	$48,021	$136,300
38387	Westport, TN	6.6 mi	407	$61,477	$177,600
38324	Clarksburg, TN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
38328	Darden, TN	9.6 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38351	Lexington, TN	9.8 mi	18,248	$54,709	$167,300
38318	Buena Vista, TN	12 mi	404	$107,845	$156,000
38321	Cedar Grove, TN	13 mi	2,397	$56,474	$157,900
38363	Parsons, TN	13 mi	5,808	$43,704	$120,900
38341	Holladay, TN	14 mi	2,578	$48,944	$139,900
38380	Sugar Tree, TN	15 mi	525	$61,319	$163,100
38344	Huntingdon, TN	15 mi	8,931	$54,395	$151,800
38345	Huron, TN	17 mi	1,423	$48,333	$218,200

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Questions about 38388

What city is zip code 38388?

38388 is assigned to Wildersville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38388 in?

38388 is mostly in Henderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38388?

About 1,625 people live in 38388, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38388 in?

38388 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38388?

The median household income in 38388 is $59,519.

What zip codes are near 38388?

The closest zip codes to 38388 are 38390, 38387, 38324, 38328, 38351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38388, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.