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Kenton, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38233

Gibson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,852
12/sq mi
$60,000
Median income
$108,700
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kenton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38233 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38233 covers 245.9 square miles in Kenton, Gibson County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,852 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38233 reports a modest median household income of $60,000 (10% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,550. Local economic indicators show a 19.6% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $108,700 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of $707 monthly, and 70.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38233, plus 6 more within Gibson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38233

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kenton, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38233.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38233, Kenton, 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

2,852

Population

245.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38233?

45.4

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 81.6%
African American 8.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$60,000

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$26,550

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38233 ranks nationally

Kenton, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,000 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,280

Total Housing Units

1,038

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$108,700

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$707

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 38233, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,456,000.

30

Businesses

143

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 26.7%
Retail trade 7 23.3%
Construction 5 16.7%
Finance and insurance 3 10.0%

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 38233 vs 38253 →

ZIP 38233 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 38233 ranks #2 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 38233 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 38233 ranks #3 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
38253 Rives, TN 1,156 6.5 mi
38259 Trimble, TN 860 7.5 mi
38330 Dyer, TN 4,404 9.4 mi
38369 Rutherford, TN 1,887 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gibson County

38343 standard
Humboldt, TN
Pop: 15,619
38358 standard
Milan, TN
Pop: 12,121
38382 standard
Trenton, TN
Pop: 9,515
38355 standard
Medina, TN
Pop: 5,882
38330 standard
Dyer, TN
Pop: 4,404
38316 standard
Bradford, TN
Pop: 2,917

Related Areas

Gibson County Kenton, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38233 in? ▼
ZIP code 38233 (Kenton) is located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Gibson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gibson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38233? ▼
ZIP code 38233 in Kenton, TN has a population of 2,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38233? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38233 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38233? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38233 is $108,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38233? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38233 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38233? ▼
ZIP code 38233 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38233? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38233 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Construction (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38233? ▼
In ZIP code 38233, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38233? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38233 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38233? ▼
In ZIP code 38233, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38233? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38233 is 19.6% 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.