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ZIP Code 38456: Ethridge, TN
ZIP code 38456 uses the postal name Ethridge, Tennessee and lies mostly in Lawrence County (71% of its land) with the rest in Giles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,643 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Ethridge; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ethridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lawrence County (71%); Giles County (29%)
- Census places
- Ethridge
- Micro area
- Lawrenceburg, TN
- House district
- TN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 69.3 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38456?
38456 centers on 35.335°, -87.266° and covers 69.3 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 38483, 38464, 38472, 38478.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38456, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38456 compare with the rest of Lawrence County?
| Measure | 38456 | In Lawrence County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,561 | 6th of 11 | 309th of 636 |
| Median household income | $50k | 8th of 8 | 358th of 425 |
| Median home value | $209k | 3rd of 7 | 269th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38456?
The 2020 Census counted 4,832 people in 38456; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,561. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,561±767 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,832+6.0% since 2010 (4,559)
- Households
- 1,466
- Median age
- 32.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38456?
Of the 4,561 people the ACS estimates in 38456, 31.1% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.6%).
- Under 1831.1%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.6%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38456 earn?
Median household income is $49,643 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Lawrence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,395 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,643±$11,990
- Income per person
- $25,866
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,7051,530 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38456?
FHFA's house price index for 38456, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,600
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 1,602
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38456?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Manufacturing5
- Wholesale trade5
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38456?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38483 | Summertown | 7,610 | $61k | 8.3 mi |
| 38464 | Lawrenceburg | 23,504 | $51k | 10.0 mi |
| 38472 | Lynnville | 2,464 | $70k | 13.1 mi |
| 38478 | Pulaski | 18,943 | $61k | 16.3 mi |
| 38474 | Mount Pleasant | 9,143 | $60k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 38468 | Leoma | 5,545 | $62k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 38460 | Goodspring | 1,711 | $102k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 38451 | Culleoka | 4,145 | $90k | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.