Scotts Hill, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38374
Henderson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,052
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $38,389
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scotts Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38374 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38374 covers 114.0 square miles in Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,052 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38374 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,389 (42% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,437. The poverty rate is 33.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,000 (53% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $742; owner occupancy is 70.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henderson County, so 38374 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38374
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scotts Hill, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38374.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 38374, Scotts Hill, 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
2,052
Population
114.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38374?
39.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$38,389
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$25,437
Per Capita Income
33.9%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38374 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Scotts Hill, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$38,389 6th percentile higher than 6% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
992housing units
992
Total Housing Units
779
Occupied Units
213
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$742
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 38374, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,620,000.
31
Businesses
154
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 25.8% |
| Construction | 6 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 16.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.7% |
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 38374 vs 38368 →
ZIP 38374 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38329
Decaturville (38329)
3,220 residents
- 38374
Scotts Hill (38374)
2,052 residents
- 38368
Reagan (38368)
1,985 residents
- 38371 1,235
Sardis (38371)
1,235 residents
- 38311 786
Bath Springs (38311)
786 residents
- 38370 670
Saltillo (38370)
670 residents
- 38359 278
Milledgeville (38359)
278 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38374 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38374 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38311
Bath Springs (38311)
$68,203 median income
- 38370
Saltillo (38370)
$66,218 median income
- 38368
Reagan (38368)
$65,441 median income
- 38329
Decaturville (38329)
$53,052 median income
- 38371
Sardis (38371)
$45,714 median income
- 38374
Scotts Hill (38374)
$38,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38374 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38374, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,052 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38374 in?
ZIP code 38374 (Scotts Hill) is located in Henderson County, Tennessee. Henderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henderson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38374?
ZIP code 38374 in Scotts Hill, TN has a population of 2,052 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38374?
The median household income in ZIP 38374 is $38,389, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38374?
The median home value in ZIP 38374 is $116,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38374?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38374 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38374?
ZIP code 38374 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38374?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38374 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38374?
In ZIP code 38374, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38374?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38374 is 27.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38374?
In ZIP code 38374, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38374?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38374 is 33.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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