38242 Zip Code Profile

38242 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Paris, Tennessee. Median household income here ($29,313) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($86,700) are significantly above average for the Paris area.

The average family income here is $43,426/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 38242 is $36,352.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 38242 earn an average of $29,465/year. Women earn only $16,765/year.

8,203 people in 38242 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 38242? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.1 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 9,514 men and 10,637 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,404 people (out of the 20,151 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,693 homes, and 789 businesses every day. 99 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

38242 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valetta, Malta!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 507 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,151
• White Population: 17,620
• Black Population: 2,540
• Hispanic Population: 314
• Asian Population: 108
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 141
• Male Population: 9,514
• Female Population: 10,637
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Tennessee
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Paris TN
• County: Henry
• City: Paris
• Longitude: -88.3
• Latitude: 36.3
• Elevation: 507 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 731

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,026
• Drive alone: 6,862
• Carpool: 968
• Public transit: 29
• Ride bikes or walk: 99


• Average commute time: 17.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 430
•    5 - 9: 1,649
•    10 - 14: 2,361
•    15 - 19: 1,312
•    20 - 24: 843
•    25 - 29: 234
•    30 - 34: 442
•    35 - 39: 90
•    40 - 44: 125
•    45 - 59: 204
•    60 - 89: 186
•    90 plus: 150

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $86,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,079
• Businesses: 561
• Employees: 7,657
• Annual Payroll: $201,691,000
• Average Family Income: $43,426
• Median Family Income: $29,313
• Average Income for Men: $29,465
• Average Income for Women: $16,765

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 8261.0
• Sr Senator: Lamar Alexander (R)
• Jr Senator: Bob Corker (R)
• US House Representative: Stephen Lee Fincher (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 079
• State FIPS Code: 47

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View all schools in Paris

Primary Schools

Paris Elementary School

650 B Volunteer Dr

Paris, TN 38242

(731) 642-3675

W G Rhea Elementary School

115 S Wilson St

Paris, TN 38242

(731) 642-0961

Middle Schools

W O Inman Middle School

400 Harrison St

Paris, TN 38242

(731) 642-8131

High Schools

Henry County High School

315 South Wilson St

Paris, TN 38242

(731) 642-5232

Other Schools

E. W. Grove School

215 Grove Bl

Paris, TN 38242

(731) 642-4586