Zip code 38391: Denmark, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38391?

38391 is assigned to Denmark, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38391 in?

38391 is in Madison County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38391?

About 1,440 people live in 38391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38391?

The median household income in 38391 is $77,153.

Q: What zip codes are near 38391?

The closest zip codes to 38391 are 38392, 38301, 38356, 38302, 38303.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,440

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 38391

38391 is a rural zip code in Denmark, Tennessee (Madison County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,440 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,153 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,288 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 38391 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%8th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%42nd of 607 in TN
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.981st of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%181st of 602 in TN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%222nd of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%333rd of 600 in TN
Median household income$77,153
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595151st of 590 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%442nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,288
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18998th of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%287th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%521st of 607 in TN
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min485th of 597 in TN
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%422nd of 608 in TN
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4234th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$27,056
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437469th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%548th of 600 in TN
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%473rd of 608 in TN
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%445th of 600 in TN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi559th of 608 in TN
Population1,440
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383496th of 608 in TN
Median home value$98,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700571st of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$28,333
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229583rd of 606 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476561st of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%582nd of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%580th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%571st of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%562nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%574th of 607 in TN

Measure	38391	Madison	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	37.4%	13.5%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	8th of 607
Healthcare workers	15.9%	13%	9.6%	9.7%	96th	42nd of 607
Median age	50.5	38.3	38.9	38.9	95th	81st of 608
Housing vacancy	16.1%	8.9%	10.2%	10.1%	88th	181st of 602
Veterans	8.2%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	79th	222nd of 607
Homeownership rate	76.4%	62%	66.9%	65.2%	70th	333rd of 600
Median household income	$77,153	$60,042	$69,595	$80,734	46th	151st of 590
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	17.9%	17.1%	17.2%	43rd	442nd of 608
Median gross rent	$1,288	$1,123	$1,189	$1,413	42nd	98th of 515
Unemployment rate	4.3%	7%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	287th of 607
Uninsured rate	5%	10.1%	10%	8.4%	33rd	521st of 607
Average commute	22.4 min	20.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	25th	485th of 597
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	21st	422nd of 608
Diversity index	27.1	58	46.4	61.4	20th	234th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,056	$33,572	$39,437	$44,673	12th	469th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	18.2%	13.8%	12.5%	11th	548th of 600
Work from home	4.8%	8.5%	12.9%	15.1%	7th	473rd of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	89%	89.2%	91%	6th	445th of 600
Population density	21/sq mi	178/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	559th of 608
Population	1,440	99,295	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	496th of 608
Median home value	$98,300	$211,800	$286,700	$332,700	2nd	571st of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,333	$40,806	$45,229	$49,666	2nd	583rd of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.469	0.476	0.483	2nd	561st of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	26.6%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	582nd of 604
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	580th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.2%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	571st of 584
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	562nd of 607
Self-employed workers	2.3%	8.4%	9.8%	10%	1st	574th 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black84%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 444
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 88.1%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38391

$77,153

Madison Co.

$60,042

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38391

$98,300

Madison Co.

$211,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38391

$1,288

Madison Co.

$1,123

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 529
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

43%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

16%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38391	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,198	$74,888
Service	$26,743	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,645	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Denmark
State: Tennessee
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.5466° N, 88.9922° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38391

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38392	Mercer, TN	6.4 mi	767	$51,477	$41,200
38301	Jackson, TN	8.3 mi	33,536	$43,227	$132,900
38356	Medon, TN	9.3 mi	2,387	$60,594	$159,300
38302	Jackson, TN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
38303	Jackson, TN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
38308	Jackson, TN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
38314	Jackson, TN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
38006	Bells, TN	12 mi	5,303	$70,047	$172,700
38381	Toone, TN	14 mi	1,490	$51,313	$110,000
38336	Fruitvale, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38366	Pinson, TN	15 mi	2,336	$58,802	$127,500
38075	Whiteville, TN	15 mi	6,324	$44,444	$114,900

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Questions about 38391

What city is zip code 38391?

38391 is assigned to Denmark, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38391 in?

38391 is in Madison County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38391?

About 1,440 people live in 38391, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38391 in?

38391 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38391?

The median household income in 38391 is $77,153.

What zip codes are near 38391?

The closest zip codes to 38391 are 38392, 38301, 38356, 38302, 38303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38391, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.