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ZIP Code 38231: Henry, TN
ZIP code 38231 uses the postal name Henry, Tennessee and lies entirely in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,188 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Henry; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County
- Census places
- Henry
- Micro area
- Paris, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 58.5 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38231?
38231 centers on 36.213°, -88.426° and covers 58.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 38242, 38201, 38236.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38231, 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 38231 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 38231 | In Henry County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,929 | 7th of 9 | 452nd of 636 |
| Median household income | $37k | 7th of 7 | 414th of 425 |
| Median home value | $88k | 6th of 6 | 431st of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 38231?
The 2020 Census counted 1,739 people in 38231; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,929. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,929±352 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,739
- Households
- 750
- Median age
- 40.0
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 38231?
Of the 1,929 people the ACS estimates in 38231, 28.8% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.9%).
- Under 1828.8%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic87.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- 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 38231 earn?
Median household income is $37,188 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County.
- Median household income
- $37,188±$8,457
- Income per person
- $20,049
- Below the poverty line
- 37.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,864770 returns; wages 75% 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 38231?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $88,100
- Median gross rent
- $759
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.3%
- Housing units
- 900
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38231?
13 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 38231?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38242 | Paris | 19,293 | $48k | 8.2 mi |
| 38201 | McKenzie | 10,472 | $49k | 8.5 mi |
| 38236 | Mansfield | 1,127 | $64k | 8.7 mi |
| 38229 | Gleason | 2,378 | $59k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 38342 | Hollow Rock | 1,183 | $39k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 38224 | Cottage Grove | 1,042 | $58k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 38317 | Bruceton | 2,584 | $42k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 38225 | Dresden | 5,881 | $51k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.