Ethridge, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38456
Lawrence County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,559
- 24/sq mi
- $49,643
- Median income
- $208,600
- Median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ethridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38456 covers 187.6 square miles in Ethridge, Lawrence County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,559 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38456 reports a modest median household income of $49,643 (25% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,866. Local economic indicators show a 21.4% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $208,600 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38456, plus 6 more within Lawrence 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 38456
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ethridge, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38456.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 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 38456, Ethridge, 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
4,559
Population
187.6
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38456?
32.1
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
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?
$49,643
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$25,866
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38456 ranks nationally
Ethridge, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,643 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,602
Total Housing Units
1,466
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,600
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 38456, employing approximately 494 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,041,000.
47
Businesses
494
Employees
$19.0M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 23.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 12.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 10.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.5% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 6.4% |
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 38456 vs 38483 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38483 | Summertown, TN | 5,663 | 8.2 mi |
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