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ZIP Code 38242
Paris, TN, Henry County
Population
19,293
Land area
175.5sq mi
People per sq mi
110
City
Paris
ZIP 38242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38242 at a glance
- ZIP 38242 (Paris) is 36% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,938 a year, 31% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600 (39% below Tennessee) and median rent is $782 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,938
Poverty rate
19.7%
Median home value
$173,600
Prices +8.2% in a year
Median rent
$782/mo
Homeownership
67.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
44.4
Average commute
18.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
574
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,205
$347M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48M
730 loans
Campaign donations
$93.4K
2% D, 64% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
521
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
97
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 27°F
55.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
21.7%
U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38242?
- ZIP code 38242 is in Paris, TN (Henry County).
- What county is ZIP code 38242 in?
- ZIP code 38242 is mostly in Henry County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38242?
- About 19,293 people live in the 38242 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.