Town guide

Sardis, Tennessee

Sardis is a town in Henderson County, Tennessee, home to about 536 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38371.

Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population536214 per sq mi
Median home value$116,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$154Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sardis

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Around Sardis

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)98 miles away
Closer regional airportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN96 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL443 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sardis; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sardis

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sardis had 414 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 379th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Henderson County grew from 18,117 residents in 1900 to 27,842 in 2020.

Sardis population by census2000: 445, 2010: 381, 2020: 414445200038120104142020

Henderson County, 1900–2020

Henderson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,117, 1910: 17,030, 1920: 18,436, 1930: 17,655, 1940: 19,220, 1950: 17,173, 1960: 16,115, 1970: 17,291, 1980: 21,390, 1990: 21,844, 2000: 25,522, 2010: 27,769, 2020: 27,84218K’00’1018K’20’3019K’40’5016K’60’7021K’80’9026K’00’1028K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 56.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SardisJan: high 48°F, low 27°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 30°F, 4.6 in; Mar: high 62°F, low 38°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 47°F, 5.9 in; May: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 5.5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 67°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 51°F, low 30°F, 5.7 in48°27°Jan4.653°30°Feb4.662°38°Mar5.671°47°Apr5.978°57°May4.685°65°Jun5.588°69°Jul4.788°67°Aug3.383°59°Sep4.273°47°Oct3.761°37°Nov4.451°30°Dec5.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Decaturville, TN weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Henderson County

6,459 jobs at 508 businesses in Henderson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Henderson CountyManufacturing: 1,447 jobs; Retail trade: 1,081 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 996 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 795 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 781 jobs; Finance and insurance: 357 jobs; Other services: 279 jobs; Construction: 221 jobsManufacturing 22% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Transportation and warehousing 12% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hardin Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Savannah15.2 miles
  • Henderson County Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Lexington15.8 miles
  • Jackson-Madison County General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jackson32.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Saltillo.

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