Kelso, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37348
Lincoln County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,131
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,542
- Median income Below-median income area
- $266,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kelso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37348 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37348 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kelso, Lincoln County, Tennessee, home to just 1,131 residents across 93.5 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37348 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,542 (40% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,662. The poverty rate is 19.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $266,200 (8% above the average Tennessee ZIP); 80.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 37348 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37348, Kelso, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,131
Population
93.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37348?
55.2
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$39,542
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$31,662
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37348 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Kelso, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,542 8th percentile higher than 8% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
608housing units
608
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,200
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 37348, employing approximately 272 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,553,000.
8
Businesses
272
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37348 vs 37335 →
ZIP 37348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37334
Fayetteville (37334)
21,700 residents
- 37335 2,778
Flintville (37335)
2,778 residents
- 37328 1,364
Elora (37328)
1,364 residents
- 37348 1,131
Kelso (37348)
1,131 residents
- 37359 783
Mulberry (37359)
783 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37348 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37348 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37359
Mulberry (37359)
$77,941 median income
- 37335
Flintville (37335)
$66,316 median income
- 37328
Elora (37328)
$64,550 median income
- 37334
Fayetteville (37334)
$62,525 median income
- 37348
Kelso (37348)
$39,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37348 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37348, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,131 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37348 in?
ZIP code 37348 (Kelso) is located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37348?
ZIP code 37348 in Kelso, TN has a population of 1,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37348?
The median household income in ZIP 37348 is $39,542, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37348?
The median home value in ZIP 37348 is $266,200, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37348?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37348 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37348?
ZIP code 37348 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 272 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37348?
In ZIP code 37348, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37348?
In ZIP code 37348, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37348?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37348 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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