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ZIP Code 38351: Lexington, TN
ZIP code 38351 uses the postal name Lexington, Tennessee and lies entirely in Henderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,709 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lexington (6%) and Chesterfield (4%), and 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henderson County
- Census places
- Lexington (6%); Chesterfield (4%) census-designated place
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 208.0 sq mi · 88 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38351?
38351 centers on 35.662°, -88.405° and covers 208.0 square miles of land plus 5.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 38345, 38388, 38328, 38368, 38313, 38374, 38321, 38329, 38305.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38351, 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 38351 compare with the rest of Henderson County?
| Measure | 38351 | In Henderson County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,248 | 1st of 14 | 134th of 636 |
| Median household income | $55k | 3rd of 7 | 302nd of 425 |
| Median home value | $167k | 4th of 8 | 339th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 38351?
The 2020 Census counted 17,838 people in 38351; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,248. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,248
- 2020 Census count
- 17,838+1.3% since 2010 (17,603)
- Households
- 7,168
- Median age
- 39.3
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 38351?
Of the 18,248 people the ACS estimates in 38351, 23.3% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.8%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic84.8%
- Black, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- 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 38351 earn?
Median household income is $54,709 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Henderson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,427 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,709
- Income per person
- $28,346
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,7387,710 returns; wages 73% 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 38351?
FHFA's house price index for 38351, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,300
- Median gross rent
- $739
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.0%
- Housing units
- 8,159
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 38351?
411 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade86
- Health care and social assistance53
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Finance and insurance42
- Accommodation and food services33
- Construction32
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 38351?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38345 | Huron | 1,423 | $48k | 7.4 mi |
| 38388 | Wildersville | 1,625 | $60k | 9.8 mi |
| 38328 | Darden | 858 | $105k | 11.0 mi |
| 38368 | Reagan | 2,635 | $65k | 11.7 mi |
| 38313 | Beech Bluff | 3,288 | $86k | 12.6 mi |
| 38374 | Scotts Hill | 1,815 | $38k | 13.3 mi |
| 38321 | Cedar Grove | 2,397 | $57k | 14.1 mi |
| 38329 | Decaturville | 3,166 | $53k | 18.8 mi |
| 38305 | Jackson | 53,488 | $69k | 20.6 mi |
| 38352 | Luray | 722 | $37k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 38390 | Yuma | 1,170 | $48k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.