ZIP Code 38388
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Wildersville · Henderson County · Tennessee
- Population
- 1,840
- Median income
- $59,519
- Median home value
- $205,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 6.0%
- Land area
- 193.7 sq mi
10/sq mi
▼ 22% vs US
higher than 28% of US ZIPs
▼ 26% vs US
higher than 45% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.7
Chicago
ZIP code 38388 in Wildersville, Tennessee has a population of 1,840. The median household income is $59,519, which is 22% below the national average. Median home value is $205,200, 26% below the US average. 6.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 38388 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 193.7 square miles in Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 1,840 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38388 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38388 sits at $59,519 (10% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $24,522. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $205,200 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $541 per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38388 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Henderson County, so you can benchmark 38388 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38388
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$24,522
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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