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ZIP Code 38222, Tennessee

ZIP Code 38222 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 38222 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Henry County, Tennessee. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,092. The land area covers 68.97 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,092 ±317 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.2 yrs ±8.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 947 ±140 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,325 ±206
Occupied Housing Units 947 ±140
Vacant Housing Units 378 ±163
Median Home Value $196,800 ±$48,810
Median Gross Rent $592 ±$69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,471 ±$11,593
Per Capita Income $38,381 ±$8,376
Poverty Rate 12.6% ±5.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 260 ±128
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 833 ±161
Broadband Internet Rate 92.4% ±5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 32,883 (2024)
ID: 175679
County Official County Government
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 7, PARIS TN 38242-0007

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Big Sandy, TN
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Murray, KY
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby PK Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Puryear, TN
Regular School Nearby 09 Paris, TN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Paris, TN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
College 12.9 mi away 312 S Wilson Street, Paris, TN, 38242
7316447365
W. G. RHEA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.7 mi away 400 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, PARIS, TN, 38242
(731) 642-1702
Murray State University
College 14.8 mi away 218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY, 42071-3318
2708093011
CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 710 MAIN STREET, MURRAY, KY, 42071
(270) 753-2288
STEWART COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.4 mi away 102 NATCOR DRIVE, DOVER, TN, 37058
(931) 232-3127
MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY @HARDIN
Library 23.2 mi away 4640 MURRAY HIGHWAY, HARDIN, KY, 42048
(270) 527-9969
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PARIS 2 SE, TN US, located 13.4 miles from ZCTA5 38222. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.9° 26.6° 36.2° 4.03" 2.6"
February 50.7° 29.6° 40.1° 4.89" 1.4"
March 60.0° 36.9° 48.4° 5.33" 0.7"
April 70.4° 45.7° 58.1° 5.24" 0.1"
May 77.9° 55.6° 66.8° 5.68" 0.0"
June 85.1° 64.1° 74.6° 4.32" 0.0"
July 88.2° 67.7° 78.0° 4.39" 0.0"
August 88.1° 66.3° 77.2° 3.81" 0.0"
September 82.3° 58.9° 70.6° 3.91" 0.0"
October 71.7° 46.7° 59.2° 3.82" 0.0"
November 59.0° 36.4° 47.7° 4.54" 0.0"
December 49.1° 30.0° 39.5° 5.08" 0.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Buchanan CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Puryear city City 9.7 mi —
Hazel city City 10.2 mi —
Whitlock CDP CDP 12.6 mi —
Paris city City 13.5 mi —
Murray city City 14.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38222. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.