ZIP Code 38261
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Obion County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 16,338
- Median household income
- $52,884
- Median home value
- $141,900
+5.6%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
+36.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 38261 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Obion County, Tennessee, home to about 16,338 residents. At $52,884, its median household income sits in line with Obion County's $53,102.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 38261's population grew 5.6% from 15,475 to 16,338, while its median gross rent rose 22.8% from $618 to $759.
Owners occupy 60.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,338
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,884
- Median home value
- $141,900
- Median gross rent
- $759
- Housing units
- 7,178
- Homeownership rate
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,47516,338
$34,976$52,884
$103,700$141,900
$618$759
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,475 | $34,976 | $103,700 | $618 |
| 2020 | 15,511 | $35,972 | $109,000 | $652 |
| 2021 | 16,190 | $42,485 | $111,200 | $661 |
| 2022 | 16,325 | $50,576 | $136,900 | $726 |
| 2023 | 16,338 | $52,884 | $141,900 | $759 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 956 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,022 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,409 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,929 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,319 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,776 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,946 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,687 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,294 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,626 | 71.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,616 | 16.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 56 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 726 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,224 | 7.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate41.9%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,438 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,592 | 41.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,681 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,259 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 981 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone82.7%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home4.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,675 | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 691 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 106 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 296 | 4.3% |
| Other means | 69 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,452 | 52.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,981 | 30.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 471 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 308 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 353 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 19.1% (3,055 of 15,983)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,856 | 60.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,575 | 40.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,431 | 89.6% |
| Vacant | 747 | 10.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,889 | 60.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,542 | 39.5% |
1-unit, detached73.2%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units12.8%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other7.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,252 | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 159 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 916 | 12.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 260 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 83 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 508 | 7.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38261
- Land area
- 177 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4289, -89.1135
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)