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 Low-density area
- $60,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,550. The poverty rate is 19.6%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,700 (56% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $707; owner occupancy is 70.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gibson County, so 38233 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 38233
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kenton, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38233.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 38233?
45.4
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$60,000
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$26,550
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38233 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Kenton, 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)
$60,000 46th percentile higher than 46% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,280housing units
1,280
Total Housing Units
1,038
Occupied Units
242
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38330
Dyer (38330)
4,404 residents
- 38233
Kenton (38233)
2,852 residents
- 38369
Rutherford (38369)
1,887 residents
- 38253 1,156
Rives (38253)
1,156 residents
- 38259 860
Trimble (38259)
860 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38233 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38233 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38253
Rives (38253)
$69,954 median income
- 38330
Dyer (38330)
$60,688 median income
- 38233
Kenton (38233)
$60,000 median income
- 38369
Rutherford (38369)
$50,417 median income
- 38259
Trimble (38259)
$39,896 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38233, 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 (2,852 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 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.
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