38388 ZIP Code — Wildersville, TN

Henderson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38388 is located in Wildersville, Tennessee, within Henderson County. It covers approximately 71.68 square miles and serves a population of 1,307 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38388

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 $128,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,031. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 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 diabetes (16%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38388 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,307

population

71.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38388 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38388

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38388. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wildersville	Acceptable
Wildersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38390 Yuma (4.6 mi) 38387 Westport (7.2 mi) 38351 Lexington (10.5 mi) 38321 Cedar Grove (11.8 mi) 38318 Buena Vista (13 mi) 38363 Parsons (14.1 mi) 38341 Holladay (15.6 mi) 38344 Huntingdon (15.8 mi) 38345 Huron (16.1 mi) 38380 Sugar Tree (16.5 mi) 38348 Lavinia (18.4 mi) 38368 Reagan (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,307
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	71.68 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	35.7789
Longitude	-88.3288
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	39.3%	55.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.3%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	13.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,307

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$59,031

Median household income

$24,957

Per capita income

$128,300

Median home value

$624

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

734

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

125

20–24

115

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	258	19.7%
18 and over	1,049	80.3%
65 and over	320	24.5%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Black or African American 9.2%

Two or more races 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,177	89.8%
Black or African American	120	9.2%
Two or more races	8	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.3%
Asian	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.3%	55.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.3%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	13.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 16.3%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 32.3%

$75k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	16.3%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	32.3%
$75k–$100k	5.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$59,031

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.7%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 31.9%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,300
Median rent / month	$624
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	39.2%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	22.4%
1990–1999	24.9%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	60.0%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.9%
Electricity	32.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	275	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	47	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	51	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	123	24.8%
Households with children under 18	136	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	200	40.3%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.0%	19.2%
Married	45.0%	54.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	1.5%	6.5%
Divorced	13.5%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 59.0%

Some college, no degree 11.1%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	5.5%
Kindergarten	8	2.2%
Elementary school	141	39.0%
High school	66	18.2%
College / grad school	127	35.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 24.8%

Transportation & utilities 17.7%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Education & healthcare 13.7%

Wholesale trade 6.4%

Professional & management 6.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Construction 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Other services 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	7.3%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	42.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 33.1%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 45.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.8%
Retirement income	39.1%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	8.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.2%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	52	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,281	98.0%
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)	1,198	91.7%
Born in same state	1,198	91.7%
Born in different state	943	72.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	109	8.3%
Not a US citizen	2	1.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	224	17.1%
French	43	3.3%
Italian	25	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	14	1.1%
English	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38388

What city is ZIP code 38388 in?

ZIP code 38388 is primarily assigned to Wildersville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38388 in?

ZIP code 38388 falls within Henderson County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38388 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 38388 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38388?

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

Is ZIP code 38388 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 38388 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38388?

18% of residents in ZIP code 38388 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 38388 in?

ZIP code 38388 observes the CST timezone.