Zip code 38253: Rives, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38253?

38253 is assigned to Rives, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38253 in?

38253 is in Obion County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38253?

About 917 people live in 38253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38253?

The median household income in 38253 is $69,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 38253?

The closest zip codes to 38253 are 38233, 38281, 38261, 38260, 38259.

Residential delivery areaObion CountyCentral Time

Population

917

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 38253

38253 is a rural zip code in Rives, Tennessee (Obion County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,954 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and legal and social services. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%31st of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%47th of 607 in TN
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9184th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%178th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%235th of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$56,974
71st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22957th of 606 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476239th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%434th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%405th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$39,607
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437159th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%149th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%321st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%427th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%300th of 608 in TN
Median household income$69,954
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595202nd of 590 in TN
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700213th of 590 in TN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%235th of 607 in TN
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min459th of 597 in TN
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%287th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%430th of 607 in TN
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4339th of 608 in TN
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%526th of 607 in TN
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%578th of 607 in TN
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi579th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189449th of 515 in TN
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383543rd of 608 in TN
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%576th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%588th of 608 in TN

Measure	38253	Obion	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.5%	39.1%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	31st of 584
Self-employed workers	19.1%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	97th	47th of 607
Median age	45.7	41.8	38.9	38.9	88th	184th of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	68.1%	66.9%	65.2%	86th	178th of 600
Housing vacancy	13.4%	12.6%	10.2%	10.1%	83rd	235th of 602
Median earnings per worker	$56,974	$39,805	$45,229	$49,666	71st	57th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.475	0.476	0.483	60th	239th of 600
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	51st	434th of 607
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	50th	405th of 608
Per capita income	$39,607	$30,429	$39,437	$44,673	48th	159th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	18.3%	31.1%	35.7%	43rd	149th of 604
Healthcare workers	9%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	43rd	321st of 607
Poverty rate	9.6%	18.6%	13.8%	12.5%	42nd	427th of 600
Residents under 18	21%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	40th	300th of 608
Median household income	$69,954	$54,613	$69,595	$80,734	36th	202nd of 590
Median home value	$250,000	$133,600	$286,700	$332,700	33rd	213th of 590
Tech workers	2%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	33rd	235th of 607
Average commute	23.2 min	20.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	31st	459th of 597
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	83.7%	89.2%	91%	19th	287th of 600
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	430th of 607
Diversity index	19	35.7	46.4	61.4	12th	339th of 608
Government workers	8.8%	18%	13.7%	14.5%	11th	526th of 607
Veterans	2.2%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	8th	578th of 607
Population density	17/sq mi	56/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	579th of 608
Median gross rent	$683	$770	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	449th of 515
Population	917	30,453	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	543rd of 608
Work from home	0.8%	3.2%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	576th of 608
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	588th of 608

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 361
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

38253

$69,954

Obion Co.

$54,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38253

$250,000

Obion Co.

$133,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38253

$683

Obion Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Legal and social services

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,974

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,682	$74,888
Service	$55,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,741	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

43%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rives
State: Tennessee
County: Obion County
Center point: 36.3081° N, 89.0591° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38233	Kenton, TN	7.3 mi	2,674	$60,000	$108,700
38281	Union City, TN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
38261	Union City, TN	8.9 mi	16,385	$55,876	$153,400
38260	Troy, TN	9.7 mi	3,720	$49,139	$122,000
38259	Trimble, TN	10 mi	672	$39,896	$108,700
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38255	Sharon, TN	12 mi	2,271	$45,990	$110,400
38237	Martin, TN	13 mi	15,627	$51,670	$200,900
38369	Rutherford, TN	14 mi	1,543	$50,417	$105,300
38271	Woodland Mills, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38257	South Fulton, TN	14 mi	4,437	$58,849	$103,100
38389	Yorkville, TN	15 mi	76	$70,625	$87,000

Questions about 38253

What city is zip code 38253?

38253 is assigned to Rives, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38253 in?

38253 is in Obion County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38253?

About 917 people live in 38253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38253 in?

38253 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38253?

The median household income in 38253 is $69,954.

What zip codes are near 38253?

The closest zip codes to 38253 are 38233, 38281, 38261, 38260, 38259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.