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ZIP Code 38242: Paris, TN
ZIP code 38242 uses the postal name Paris, Tennessee and lies mostly in Henry County (94% of its land) with the rest in Weakley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Paris (7%) and Whitlock (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paris · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County (94%); Weakley County (6%)
- Census places
- Paris (7%); Whitlock (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Paris, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 175.5 sq mi · 110 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38242?
38242 centers on 36.307°, -88.337° and covers 175.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 38231, 38236, 38224, 38251, 38256, 38222, 38229, 38241, 38225.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38242, 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 38242 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 38242 | In Henry County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,293 | 1st of 9 | 126th of 636 |
| Median household income | $48k | 6th of 7 | 374th of 425 |
| Median home value | $174k | 2nd of 6 | 320th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 38242?
The 2020 Census counted 19,940 people in 38242; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,293. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,293
- 2020 Census count
- 19,940−1.0% since 2010 (20,151)
- Households
- 7,888
- Median age
- 44.4
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 38242?
Of the 19,293 people the ACS estimates in 38242, 20.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.3%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic82.3%
- Black, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 38242 earn?
Median household income is $47,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,850 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,938±$5,472
- Income per person
- $30,294
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,8718,850 returns; wages 61% 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 38242?
FHFA's house price index for 38242, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,600
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.1%
- Housing units
- 9,247
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 38242?
574 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade117
- Health care and social assistance76
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Accommodation and food services55
- Finance and insurance46
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
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 38242?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38231 | Henry | 1,929 | $37k | 8.2 mi |
| 38236 | Mansfield | 1,127 | $64k | 9.5 mi |
| 38224 | Cottage Grove | 1,042 | $58k | 10.2 mi |
| 38251 | Puryear | 3,259 | $54k | 10.6 mi |
| 38256 | Springville | 3,248 | $56k | 11.9 mi |
| 38222 | Buchanan | 2,092 | $55k | 13.8 mi |
| 38229 | Gleason | 2,378 | $59k | 16.3 mi |
| 38241 | Palmersville | 835 | $64k | 16.4 mi |
| 38225 | Dresden | 5,881 | $51k | 18.6 mi |
| 42049 | Hazel, KY | 1,311 | $53k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.