ZIP Code 38253
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Obion County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 956
- Median household income
- $66,767
- Median home value
- $192,600
-15.5%’19–’23
+33.0%’19–’23
+152.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38253 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Obion County, Tennessee, home to about 956 residents. Its median household income of $66,767 runs above the Obion County figure of $53,102.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38253's population declined 15.5% from 1,131 to 956, while its median gross rent rose 15.3% from $727 to $838.
The median resident is 43.1 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 956
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,767
- Median home value
- $192,600
- Median gross rent
- $838
- Housing units
- 416
- Homeownership rate
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,131956
$50,208$66,767
$76,300$192,600
$727$838
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,131 | $50,208 | $76,300 | $727 |
| 2020 | 1,180 | $44,135 | $114,700 | $769 |
| 2021 | 1,027 | $47,813 | $130,000 | $918 |
| 2022 | 991 | $62,700 | $203,200 | $1,034 |
| 2023 | 956 | $66,767 | $192,600 | $838 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 58 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 132 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 90 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 100 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 143 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 94 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 170 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 119 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 50 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 875 | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.2%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's21.2%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree15.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 96 | 14.2% |
| High school graduate | 218 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 143 | 21.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 114 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 105 | 15.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone93.3%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.8%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 417 | 93.3% |
| Carpooled | 17 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8 | 1.8% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 155 | 35.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 214 | 48.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 69 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 0.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (85 of 948)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 297 | 83.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 58 | 16.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 355 | 85.3% |
| Vacant | 61 | 14.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 266 | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 89 | 25.1% |
1-unit, detached90.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 378 | 90.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 9.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38253
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3081, -89.0591
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)