ZIP Code 38233

ZIP code 38233 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 245.9 square miles in Kenton, Gibson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,852 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38233 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38233 sits at $60,000 (10% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $26,550. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $108,700 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $707 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38233 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gibson County, so you can benchmark 38233 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →