38374 ZIP Code — Scotts Hill, TN

Decatur County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38374 is located in Scotts Hill, Tennessee, within Decatur County. It covers approximately 44.89 square miles and serves a population of 1,979 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38374

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $36,389. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38374 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,979

population

44.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38374 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38374

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38374. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scotts Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38371 Sardis (6.2 mi) 38329 Decaturville (7.6 mi) 38368 Reagan (7.7 mi) 38370 Saltillo (8.1 mi) 38311 Bath Springs (9.5 mi) 38359 Milledgeville (11.5 mi) 38332 Enville (12.1 mi) 38361 Morris Chapel (13.4 mi) 38351 Lexington (14.4 mi) 38347 Jacks Creek (14.7 mi) 38363 Parsons (15.2 mi) 38345 Huron (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,979
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	44.89 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	35.5058
Longitude	-88.2380
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	70.2%	62.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	26.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	10.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,979

Population

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$36,389

Median household income

$24,534

Per capita income

$119,200

Median home value

$629

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

29.0%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

853

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

111

25–34

121

35–44

130

45–54

141

55–59

147

60–64

158

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	367	18.5%
18 and over	1,612	81.5%
65 and over	398	20.1%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.6%

Two or more races 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,945	97.6%
Two or more races	24	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	14	0.7%
Black or African American	5	0.3%
Other race	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.2%	62.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	26.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	10.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 20.3%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	20.3%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	4.1%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$36,389

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 28.8%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,200
Median rent / month	$629
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	22.6%
Single-family detached	72.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	19.2%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.7%
Electricity	35.9%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Wood	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	421	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	8	1.0%
Male householder, no spouse	171	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	238	28.4%
Households with children under 18	182	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	307	36.6%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.9%	28.5%
Married	56.3%	46.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	12.4%	8.5%
Divorced	15.4%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 61.3%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	15.4%
Kindergarten	18	5.6%
Elementary school	135	41.7%
High school	91	28.1%
College / grad school	30	9.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 31.6%

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Retail trade 8.8%

Other services 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Construction 0.3%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.8%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	11.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	37.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	1.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 29.0%

Under 18 years 41.1%

18 and over 26.2%

Married-couple families 24.2%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.0%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	28.1%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	127	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	15.3%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	55.9%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,873	94.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,974	99.7%
Born in same state	1,974	99.7%
Born in different state	1,585	80.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	206	10.4%
Italian	179	9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	175	8.8%
English	13	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38374

What city is ZIP code 38374 in?

ZIP code 38374 is primarily assigned to Scotts Hill, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38374 in?

ZIP code 38374 falls within Decatur County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38374 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 38374 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38374?

29% of residents in ZIP code 38374 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38374?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38374?

The median home value in ZIP code 38374 is $119,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 38374 in?

ZIP code 38374 observes the CST timezone.