Greenfield, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38230
Weakley County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,736
- 17/sq mi
- $55,365
- Median income
- $98,600
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greenfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38230 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38230 covers 222.4 square miles in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,736 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38230 reports a modest median household income of $55,365 (17% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $28,842. Local economic indicators show a 12.1% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $98,600 (60% below the state average), median rent at $772 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Weakley County, so you can benchmark 38230 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 38230
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenfield, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38230.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 5
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38230, Greenfield, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,736
Population
222.4
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38230?
40.9
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,365
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$28,842
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38230 ranks nationally
Greenfield, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,365 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,699
Total Housing Units
1,499
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,600
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$772
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 38230, employing approximately 816 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,137,000.
64
Businesses
816
Employees
$30.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 23.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38230 vs 38316 →
ZIP 38230 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38230
Greenfield (38230)
3,736 residents
- 38316
Bradford (38316)
2,917 residents
- 38255
Sharon (38255)
2,299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38230 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38230
Greenfield (38230)
$55,365 median income
- 38316
Bradford (38316)
$50,700 median income
- 38255
Sharon (38255)
$45,990 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38230 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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