PlainZIP

Rutherford, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38369

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

1,887
19/sq mi
$50,417
Median income
$105,300
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rutherford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38369 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38369 covers 100.4 square miles in Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,887 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38369 reports a modest median household income of $50,417 (24% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $33,670. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Housing costs here run $105,300 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging $691 a month; 82.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. To put 38369 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Gibson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 38369

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rutherford, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38369.

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 38369, Rutherford, 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

1,887

Population

100.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 38369?

46.6

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 79.6%
African American 8.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$50,417

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$33,670

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38369 ranks nationally

Rutherford, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,417 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

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

What does housing look like?

803

Total Housing Units

713

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$105,300

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$691

Median Rent

1972

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 38369, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,294,000.

30

Businesses

124

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 26.7%
Construction 4 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 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 38369 vs 38330 →

ZIP 38369 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 38369 ranks #5 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 38369 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 38369 ranks #4 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
38330 Dyer, TN 4,404 6.2 mi
38233 Kenton, TN 2,852 6.9 mi
38255 Sharon, TN 2,299 9.1 mi
38316 Bradford, TN 2,917 9.3 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 Rutherford, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38369 in? ▼
ZIP code 38369 (Rutherford) 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 38369? ▼
ZIP code 38369 in Rutherford, TN has a population of 1,887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38369? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38369 is $50,417, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38369? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38369 is $105,300, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38369? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38369 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38369? ▼
ZIP code 38369 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38369? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38369 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38369? ▼
In ZIP code 38369, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 38369? ▼
In ZIP code 38369, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38369? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38369 is 9.3% 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.