ZIP Code 38343

ZIP code 38343 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 359.1 square miles in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 15,619 residents, producing a population density of 44 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 38343 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38343 sits at $58,260 (12% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $33,663. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $168,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $809 per month, and 67.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38343 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gibson County, so you can benchmark 38343 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 →