Rives, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38253
Obion County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,156
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,954
- Median income Near-median income area
- $250,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rives pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38253 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38253 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rives, Obion County, Tennessee, home to just 1,156 residents across 137.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38253 reports a modest median household income of $69,954 (5% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,607. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $250,000 (1% above the average Tennessee ZIP) and median rent is $683; 83.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Obion County, so 38253 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 38253, Rives, 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
1,156
Population
137.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38253?
45.7
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
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?
$69,954
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$39,607
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38253 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Rives, 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)
$69,954 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
417housing units
417
Total Housing Units
361
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$683
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 38253, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,768,000.
5
Businesses
68
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 38253 vs 38233 →
ZIP 38253 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38261
Union City (38261)
16,919 residents
- 38233 2,852
Kenton (38233)
2,852 residents
- 38253 1,156
Rives (38253)
1,156 residents
- 38259 860
Trimble (38259)
860 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38253 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38253 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
- 38233
Kenton (38233)
$60,000 median income
- 38261
Union City (38261)
$55,876 median income
- 38259
Trimble (38259)
$39,896 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38253 ranks the highest of 4 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 38253, 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 (1,156 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 38253 in?
ZIP code 38253 (Rives) is located in Obion County, Tennessee. Obion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/obion-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38253?
ZIP code 38253 in Rives, TN has a population of 1,156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38253?
The median household income in ZIP 38253 is $69,954, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38253?
The median home value in ZIP 38253 is $250,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38253?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38253 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38253?
ZIP code 38253 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38253?
In ZIP code 38253, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 38253?
In ZIP code 38253, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38253?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38253 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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