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ZIP Code 38222: Buchanan, TN
ZIP code 38222 uses the postal name Buchanan, Tennessee and lies entirely in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,471 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Buchanan (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buchanan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County
- Census places
- Buchanan census-designated place
- Micro area
- Paris, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 69.0 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38222?
38222 centers on 36.446°, -88.158° and covers 69.0 square miles of land plus 7.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38256, 42076, 42049, 38251, 38242, 37058.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38222, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38222 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 38222 | In Henry County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,092 | 6th of 9 | 440th of 636 |
| Median household income | $55k | 3rd of 7 | 310th of 425 |
| Median home value | $197k | 1st of 6 | 286th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38222?
The 2020 Census counted 2,591 people in 38222; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,092. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,092±317 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,591−1.4% since 2010 (2,629)
- Households
- 947
- Median age
- 52.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38222?
Of the 2,092 people the ACS estimates in 38222, 18.4% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older26.2%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38222 earn?
Median household income is $54,471 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,958 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,471±$11,593
- Income per person
- $38,381
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,1341,340 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38222?
FHFA's house price index for 38222, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −13.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,800
- Median gross rent
- $592
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.9%
- Housing units
- 1,325
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38222?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services9
- Retail trade7
- Construction5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38222?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38256 | Springville | 3,248 | $56k | 9.0 mi |
| 42076 | New Concord, KY | 992 | $36k | 9.1 mi |
| 42049 | Hazel, KY | 1,311 | $53k | 10.3 mi |
| 38251 | Puryear | 3,259 | $54k | 11.0 mi |
| 38242 | Paris | 19,293 | $48k | 13.8 mi |
| 37058 | Dover | 7,623 | $59k | 15.6 mi |
| 42071 | Murray, KY | 30,981 | $50k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 38221 | Big Sandy | 3,098 | $53k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.