ZIP Code 38230
standardSource:
Greenfield · Weakley County · Tennessee
- Population
- 3,736
- Median income
- $55,365
- Median home value
- $98,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.8%
- Land area
- 222.4 sq mi
17/sq mi
▼ 27% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
▼ 65% vs US
higher than 9% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.9
Chicago
ZIP code 38230 in Greenfield, Tennessee has a population of 3,736. The median household income is $55,365, which is 27% below the national average. Median home value is $98,600, 65% below the US average. 20.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38230 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 222.4 square miles in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee. The area is home to 3,736 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38230 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38230 sits at $55,365 (17% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $28,842. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $98,600 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $772 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38230 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38230
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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