Wildersville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38388
Henderson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,840
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,519
- Median income Below-median income area
- $205,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wildersville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38388 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38388 covers 193.7 square miles in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,840 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38388 reports a modest median household income of $59,519 (10% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,522. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $205,200 (17% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $541; owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henderson County, so 38388 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 38388
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wildersville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38388.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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 38388, Wildersville, 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
1,840
Population
193.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38388?
48.7
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
10.1%
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?
$59,519
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$24,522
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38388 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Wildersville, 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)
$59,519 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
817housing units
817
Total Housing Units
596
Occupied Units
221
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,200
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$541
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 38388, employing approximately 239 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,693,000.
21
Businesses
239
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 19.1% |
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 38388 vs 38390 →
ZIP 38388 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38351
Lexington (38351)
17,603 residents
- 38388 1,840
Wildersville (38388)
1,840 residents
- 38390 907
Yuma (38390)
907 residents
- 38328 730
Darden (38328)
730 residents
- 38387 375
Westport (38387)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38388 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38388 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38328
Darden (38328)
$104,758 median income
- 38387
Westport (38387)
$61,477 median income
- 38388
Wildersville (38388)
$59,519 median income
- 38351
Lexington (38351)
$54,709 median income
- 38390
Yuma (38390)
$48,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38388 ranks #3 of 5 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 38388, 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 (1,840 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 38388 in?
ZIP code 38388 (Wildersville) 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 38388?
ZIP code 38388 in Wildersville, TN has a population of 1,840 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38388?
The median household income in ZIP 38388 is $59,519, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38388?
The median home value in ZIP 38388 is $205,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38388?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38388 is White at 74.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38388?
ZIP code 38388 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 239 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38388?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38388 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Retail trade (5), Construction (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38388?
In ZIP code 38388, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% 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 38388?
In ZIP code 38388, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38388?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38388 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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