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ZIP Code 38340: Henderson, TN
ZIP code 38340 uses the postal name Henderson, Tennessee and lies mostly in Chester County (88% of its land) with the rest in Hardeman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,700 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Henderson (5%) and Silerton (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henderson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chester County (88%); Hardeman County (12%)
- Census places
- Henderson (5%); Silerton (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Jackson, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 173.8 sq mi · 73 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38340?
38340 centers on 35.405°, -88.679° and covers 173.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 38366, 38334, 38315, 38347, 38352, 38356, 38332, 38313, 38044, 38381 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38340, 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 38340 compare with the rest of Chester County?
| Measure | 38340 | In Chester County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,694 | 1st of 12 | 186th of 636 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 2 | 208th of 425 |
| Median home value | $160k | 3rd of 7 | 360th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 38340?
The 2020 Census counted 12,802 people in 38340; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,694. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,694
- 2020 Census count
- 12,802−1.0% since 2010 (12,935)
- Households
- 4,383
- Median age
- 34.2
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 38340?
Of the 12,694 people the ACS estimates in 38340, 23.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.1%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.8%
- Black, not Hispanic13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 38340 earn?
Median household income is $63,700 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,202 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,700±$10,609
- Income per person
- $28,080
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,4494,990 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 38340?
FHFA's house price index for 38340, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,000
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 4,709
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 38340?
226 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 trade46
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance30
- Construction26
- Accommodation and food services22
- Finance and insurance15
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 38340?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38366 | Pinson | 2,336 | $59k | 6.2 mi |
| 38334 | Finger | 2,004 | $67k | 6.5 mi |
| 38315 | Bethel Springs | 3,631 | $50k | 10.1 mi |
| 38347 | Jacks Creek | 257 | $58k | 11.3 mi |
| 38352 | Luray | 722 | $37k | 11.9 mi |
| 38356 | Medon | 2,387 | $61k | 12.3 mi |
| 38332 | Enville | 1,188 | – | 14.1 mi |
| 38313 | Beech Bluff | 3,288 | $86k | 14.6 mi |
| 38044 | Hornsby | 791 | $47k | 15.0 mi |
| 38381 | Toone | 1,490 | $51k | 16.2 mi |
| 38008 | Bolivar | 9,057 | $44k | 21.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.