Henderson is a city in Chester County, Tennessee, home to about 6,411 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38340.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Henderson; also Silerton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Henderson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN78 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL446 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Henderson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Henderson had 6,308 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 97th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Chester County grew from 9,896 residents in 1900 to 17,341 in 2020.
Chester County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 61.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Henderson 4 W, TN weather station (5 miles away).
3,224 jobs at 254 businesses in Chester County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
72 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Henderson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 28 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Chester County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Chester Elementary SchoolHenderson | Pre-K–3 | 526 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| W Chester Elementary SchoolHenderson | K–3 | 279 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Chester County Middle SchoolHenderson | 4–5 | 424 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Chester County Junior High SchoolHenderson | 6–8 | 626 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Chester County High SchoolHenderson | 9–12 | 808 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Silerton.
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