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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
$38,389
Median income
$116,000
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,437. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. Housing costs here run $116,000 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $742 a month; 70.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38374, plus 6 more within Henderson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38374?

39.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$25,437

Per Capita Income

33.9%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38374 ranks nationally

Scotts Hill, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,389 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

992

Total Housing Units

779

Occupied Units

213

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$116,000

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38374 ranks #2 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 38374 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 38374 ranks #6 of 6 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
38368 Reagan, TN 1,985 6.7 mi
38370 Saltillo, TN 670 9.1 mi
38329 Decaturville, TN 3,220 7.3 mi
38371 Sardis, TN 1,235 7.3 mi
38311 Bath Springs, TN 786 9.1 mi
38359 Milledgeville, TN 278 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henderson County

38351 standard
Lexington, TN
Pop: 17,603
38345 standard
Huron, TN
Pop: 2,089
38368 standard
Reagan, TN
Pop: 1,985
38388 standard
Wildersville, TN
Pop: 1,840
38371 standard
Sardis, TN
Pop: 1,235
38328 standard
Darden, TN
Pop: 730

Related Areas

Henderson County Scotts Hill, TN Tennessee

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.

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