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
- $77,153
- Median income
- $98,300
- Median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $27,056. Local economic indicators show a 4.9% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $98,300 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $1,288 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38391, plus 6 more within Madison 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 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
$27,056
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38391 ranks nationally
Denmark, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,153 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
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
$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.
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