38230 ZIP Code — Greenfield, TN

Weakley County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38230 is located in Greenfield, Tennessee, within Weakley County. It covers approximately 85.68 square miles and serves a population of 3,897 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38230

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,385. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 38230 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,897

population

85.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greenfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38316 Bradford (6.2 mi) 38255 Sharon (7.1 mi) 38369 Rutherford (8.8 mi) 38229 Gleason (12 mi) 38220 Atwood (12.6 mi) 38233 Kenton (13.4 mi) 38238 Martin (13.7 mi) 38330 Dyer (13.9 mi) 38258 Trezevant (13.9 mi) 38225 Dresden (14.5 mi) 38237 Martin (15.7 mi) 38358 Milan (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,897
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	85.68 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	36.1511
Longitude	-88.8017
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.6%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	31.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	9.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,897

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$44,385

Median household income

$27,071

Per capita income

$91,700

Median home value

$694

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

1,522

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

153

5–9

143

10–14

15–19

253

20–24

234

190

25–34

176

246

35–44

229

45–54

213

55–59

139

60–64

129

280

65–74

260

109

75–84

102

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	752	19.3%
18 and over	3,145	80.7%
65 and over	850	21.8%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

Black or African American 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 1.5%

Two or more races 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,516	88.5%
Black or African American	182	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	78	2%
Asian	77	1.9%
Other race	60	1.5%
Two or more races	58	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.6%	57.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	31.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	9.6%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$44,385

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 39.4%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,700
Median rent / month	$694
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	85.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.3%
Electricity	57.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.6%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	826	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	60	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	355	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	410	24.8%
Households with children under 18	437	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	610	36.9%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	22.8%
Married	48.7%	49.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.2%
Widowed	2.7%	9.3%
Divorced	14.0%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 52.5%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	11.6%
Kindergarten	28	4.3%
Elementary school	250	38.8%
High school	131	20.3%
College / grad school	161	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Retail trade 19.5%

Manufacturing 18.6%

Public administration 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.5%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Professional & management 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	231	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.3%
Under 18	15.3%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	54.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,710	95.2%
Spanish	78	2.1%
Other Indo-European	17	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Other languages	55	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,765	96.6%
Born in same state	3,740	96.0%
Born in different state	2,883	74.0%
Foreign born	25	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	132	3.4%
Not a US citizen	97	73.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,928	49.5%
French	398	10.2%
Italian	149	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0.4%
English	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	85.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38230

What city is ZIP code 38230 in?

ZIP code 38230 is primarily assigned to Greenfield, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38230 in?

ZIP code 38230 falls within Weakley County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38230 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 38230 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38230?

The median home value in ZIP code 38230 is $91,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 38230?

The median household income in ZIP code 38230 is $44,385, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 38230?

ZIP code 38230 has an estimated population of 3,897 residents, with a density of 45 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38230 in?

ZIP code 38230 observes the CST timezone.