PlainZIP

Bath Springs, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38311

Decatur County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

786
5/sq mi
$68,203
Median income
$191,700
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bath Springs pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38311 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38311 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, home to just 786 residents across 151.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38311 reports a modest median household income of $68,203 (3% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $35,558. Poverty here runs at 5.1%, with unemployment measured at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $191,700 (23% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is -. To put 38311 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Decatur County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 38311, Bath Springs, 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

786

Population

151.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38311?

56.9

Median Age

35.8%

Male

64.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$68,203

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$35,558

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38311 ranks nationally

Bath Springs, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,203 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

552

Total Housing Units

311

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$191,700

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 38311, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,931,000.

9

Businesses

61

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 38311 vs 38329 →

ZIP 38311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38311 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38311 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38311 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38329 Decaturville, TN 3,220 7.4 mi
38370 Saltillo, TN 670 8.6 mi
38374 Scotts Hill, TN 2,052 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Decatur County

38363 standard
Parsons, TN
Pop: 6,097
38329 standard
Decaturville, TN
Pop: 3,220
38380 standard
Sugar Tree, TN
Pop: 574

Related Areas

Decatur County Bath Springs, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38311 in? ▼
ZIP code 38311 (Bath Springs) is located in Decatur County, Tennessee. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38311? ▼
ZIP code 38311 in Bath Springs, TN has a population of 786 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38311? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38311 is $68,203, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38311? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38311 is $191,700, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38311? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38311 is White at 88.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38311? ▼
ZIP code 38311 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38311? ▼
In ZIP code 38311, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% 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 38311? ▼
In ZIP code 38311, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38311? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38311 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.