Henry, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38231
Henry County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,664
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Henry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38231 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38231 covers 137.5 square miles in Henry, Henry County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,664 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38231 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,188 (44% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,049. The poverty rate is 37.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,100 (64% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $759; owner occupancy is 70.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 38231 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 38231, Henry, 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
1,664
Population
137.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38231?
40.0
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$37,188
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$20,049
Per Capita Income
37.1%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38231 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Henry, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,188 5th percentile higher than 5% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
900housing units
900
Total Housing Units
750
Occupied Units
150
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,100
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$759
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 38231, employing approximately 222 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,080,000.
13
Businesses
222
Employees
$12.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 38231 vs 38242 →
ZIP 38231 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38242
Paris (38242)
20,151 residents
- 38201
Mc Kenzie (38201)
10,093 residents
- 38231 1,664
Henry (38231)
1,664 residents
- 38342 1,438
Hollow Rock (38342)
1,438 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38231 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38231 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38201
Mc Kenzie (38201)
$48,466 median income
- 38242
Paris (38242)
$47,938 median income
- 38342
Hollow Rock (38342)
$38,466 median income
- 38231
Henry (38231)
$37,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38231 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38231, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,664 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38231 in?
ZIP code 38231 (Henry) is located in Henry County, Tennessee. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38231?
ZIP code 38231 in Henry, TN has a population of 1,664 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38231?
The median household income in ZIP 38231 is $37,188, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38231?
The median home value in ZIP 38231 is $88,100, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38231?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38231 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38231?
ZIP code 38231 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 222 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38231?
In ZIP code 38231, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38231?
In ZIP code 38231, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38231?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38231 is 37.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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