PlainZIP

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
$39,542
Median income
$266,200
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $31,662. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $266,200 (8% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 80.9% of units 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 -. To put 37348 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 37348?

55.2

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,662

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37348 ranks nationally

Kelso, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,542 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

608

Total Housing Units

530

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$266,200

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37348 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37348 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37335 Flintville, TN 2,778 4.6 mi
37359 Mulberry, TN 783 5.6 mi
37328 Elora, TN 1,364 7.9 mi
37334 Fayetteville, TN 21,700 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

37334 standard
Fayetteville, TN
Pop: 21,700
37335 standard
Flintville, TN
Pop: 2,778
38488 standard
Taft, TN
Pop: 2,524
37328 standard
Elora, TN
Pop: 1,364
37359 standard
Mulberry, TN
Pop: 783
38459 standard
Frankewing, TN
Pop: 453

Related Areas

Lincoln County Kelso, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.