Zip code 38240: Obion, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38240?

38240 is assigned to Obion, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38240 in?

38240 is mostly in Obion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38240?

About 1,620 people live in 38240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38240?

The median household income in 38240 is $53,095.

Q: What zip codes are near 38240?

The closest zip codes to 38240 are 38232, 38259, 38007, 38254, 38059.

Residential delivery areaObion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,620

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38240

38240 is a rural zip code in Obion, Tennessee (Obion County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,620 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,095 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 38240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%46th of 584 in TN
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%65th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%123rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%238th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%206th of 608 in TN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%232nd of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476131st of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%174th of 607 in TN
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min258th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%285th of 607 in TN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9360th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%444th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$35,698
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437215th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%323rd of 608 in TN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%416th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,154
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229349th of 606 in TN
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%268th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189217th of 515 in TN
Median household income$53,095
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595419th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%368th of 604 in TN
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4375th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%428th of 608 in TN
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700544th of 590 in TN
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%515th of 608 in TN
Population1,620
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383475th of 608 in TN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi569th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%551st of 607 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%570th of 607 in TN

Measure	38240	Obion	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	39.1%	48.8%	51.1%	96th	46th of 584
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	18.6%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	65th of 600
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	123rd of 607
Housing vacancy	13.3%	12.6%	10.2%	10.1%	83rd	238th of 602
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	206th of 608
Veterans	8.1%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	232nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.475	0.476	0.483	78th	131st of 600
Self-employed workers	11.9%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	76th	174th of 607
Average commute	29.1 min	20.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	69th	258th of 597
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	69th	285th of 607
Median age	40.8	41.8	38.9	38.9	63rd	360th of 608
Homeownership rate	69.1%	68.1%	66.9%	65.2%	51st	444th of 600
Per capita income	$35,698	$30,429	$39,437	$44,673	36th	215th of 608
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	35th	323rd of 608
Government workers	11.9%	18%	13.7%	14.5%	35th	416th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$41,154	$39,805	$45,229	$49,666	25th	349th of 606
Broadband access	87.5%	83.7%	89.2%	91%	21st	268th of 600
Median gross rent	$968	$770	$1,189	$1,413	19th	217th of 515
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,095	$54,613	$69,595	$80,734	12th	419th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	18.3%	31.1%	35.7%	12th	368th of 604
Diversity index	17.4	35.7	46.4	61.4	10th	375th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.7%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	428th of 608
Median home value	$115,200	$133,600	$286,700	$332,700	4th	544th of 590
Work from home	3.7%	3.2%	12.9%	15.1%	4th	515th of 608
Population	1,620	30,453	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	475th of 608
Population density	19/sq mi	56/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	569th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	551st of 607
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	570th of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 766
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38240

$53,095

Obion Co.

$54,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38240

$115,200

Obion Co.

$133,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38240

$968

Obion Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 883
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

34%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.6%

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,154

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,976	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,803	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Obion
State: Tennessee
County: Obion County
Center point: 36.2451° N, 89.3181° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38240 spans 2 counties

Obion County89% of land
Dyer County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Obion2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38232	Hornbeak, TN	7.9 mi	2,238	$46,272	$103,200
38259	Trimble, TN	8 mi	672	$39,896	$108,700
38007	Bogota, TN	8.8 mi	0	—	—
38254	Samburg, TN	9.1 mi	0	—	—
38059	Newbern, TN	10 mi	8,281	$62,281	$150,300
38077	Wynnburg, TN	10 mi	0	—	—
38260	Troy, TN	11 mi	3,720	$49,139	$122,000
38080	Ridgely, TN	12 mi	2,506	$30,313	$82,900
38079	Tiptonville, TN	14 mi	4,262	$27,500	$119,900
38389	Yorkville, TN	15 mi	76	$70,625	$87,000
38024	Dyersburg, TN	15 mi	25,952	$57,061	$175,600
38025	Dyersburg, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38240

What city is zip code 38240?

38240 is assigned to Obion, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38240 in?

38240 is mostly in Obion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38240?

About 1,620 people live in 38240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38240 in?

38240 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38240?

The median household income in 38240 is $53,095.

What zip codes are near 38240?

The closest zip codes to 38240 are 38232, 38259, 38007, 38254, 38059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.