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ZIP Code 38256: Springville, TN
ZIP code 38256 uses the postal name Springville, Tennessee and lies entirely in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,023 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Springville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County
- Micro area
- Paris, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 67.7 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38256?
38256 centers on 36.318°, -88.125° and covers 67.7 square miles of land plus 23.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38221, 38222, 38242, 38236, 37175, 37058, 38320.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38256, 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 38256 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 38256 | In Henry County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,248 | 4th of 9 | 377th of 636 |
| Median household income | $56k | 2nd of 7 | 287th of 425 |
| Median home value | $166k | 4th of 6 | 341st of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 38256?
The 2020 Census counted 3,293 people in 38256; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,248. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,248±514 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,293
- Households
- 1,574
- Median age
- 56.7
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 38256?
Of the 3,248 people the ACS estimates in 38256, 10.1% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.6%).
- Under 1810.1%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- 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 38256 earn?
Median household income is $56,023 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County.
- Median household income
- $56,023±$7,420
- Income per person
- $33,457
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,0831,520 returns; wages 55% 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 38256?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,400
- Median gross rent
- $587
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.5%
- Housing units
- 3,033
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 38256?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing5
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
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 38256?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38221 | Big Sandy | 3,098 | $53k | 6.8 mi |
| 38222 | Buchanan | 2,092 | $55k | 9.0 mi |
| 38242 | Paris | 19,293 | $48k | 11.9 mi |
| 38236 | Mansfield | 1,127 | $64k | 12.8 mi |
| 37175 | Stewart | 953 | $53k | 12.9 mi |
| 37058 | Dover | 7,623 | $59k | 16.3 mi |
| 38320 | Camden | 10,430 | $56k | 18.8 mi |
| 38333 | Eva | 262 | $40k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 38251 | Puryear | 3,259 | $54k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.