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ZIP Code 38256
Big Sandy, TN, Henry County
Population
3,248
Land area
67.7sq mi
People per sq mi
48
City
Big Sandy
ZIP 38256 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38256 at a glance
- ZIP 38256 (Big Sandy) is 72% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,023, 20% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,400 (42% below Tennessee) and median rent is $587 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38256
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38256, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,023
Poverty rate
7.5%
Median home value
$166,400
Prices -2.8% in a year
Median rent
$587/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.6%
Median age
56.7
Average commute
33.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
133
$4.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$7,935
3% D, 93% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38256, 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° / 29°F
51.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38256, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38256?
- ZIP code 38256 is in Big Sandy, TN (Henry County).
- What county is ZIP code 38256 in?
- ZIP code 38256 is mostly in Henry County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38256?
- About 3,248 people live in the 38256 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.