Denmark, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38391
Madison County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,174
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,153
- Median income Near-median income area
- $98,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Denmark pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38391 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38391 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denmark, Madison County, Tennessee, home to just 1,174 residents across 158.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38391 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,153 (16% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,056. The poverty rate is 4.9%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,300 (60% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $1,288; owner occupancy is 76.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 38391 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 38391
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denmark, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38391.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 38391, Denmark, 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
1,174
Population
158.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38391?
50.5
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
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?
$77,153
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$27,056
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38391 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Denmark, 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)
$77,153 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
529housing units
529
Total Housing Units
444
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
3.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,300
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$1,288
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 38391, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,754,000.
18
Businesses
155
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 27.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
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 38391 vs 38392 →
ZIP 38391 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38301
Jackson (38301)
36,613 residents
- 38006 5,207
Bells (38006)
5,207 residents
- 38356 2,193
Medon (38356)
2,193 residents
- 38391 1,174
Denmark (38391)
1,174 residents
- 38392 776
Mercer (38392)
776 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38391 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38391 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38391
Denmark (38391)
$77,153 median income
- 38006
Bells (38006)
$70,047 median income
- 38356
Medon (38356)
$60,594 median income
- 38392
Mercer (38392)
$51,477 median income
- 38301
Jackson (38301)
$43,227 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38391 ranks the highest 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 38391, 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 (1,174 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 38391 in?
ZIP code 38391 (Denmark) is located in Madison County, Tennessee. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38391?
ZIP code 38391 in Denmark, TN has a population of 1,174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38391?
The median household income in ZIP 38391 is $77,153, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38391?
The median home value in ZIP 38391 is $98,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38391?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38391 is African American at 84.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38391?
ZIP code 38391 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38391?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38391 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38391?
In ZIP code 38391, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 38391?
In ZIP code 38391, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38391?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38391 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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