Zip code 38343: Humboldt, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38343?

38343 is assigned to Humboldt, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38343 in?

38343 is mostly in Gibson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38343?

About 15,837 people live in 38343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38343?

The median household income in 38343 is $58,260.

Q: What zip codes are near 38343?

The closest zip codes to 38343 are 38338, 38337, 38336, 38355, 38382.

Residential delivery areaGibson CountyCentral Time

Population

15,837

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 38343

38343 is a small-town zip code in Humboldt, Tennessee (Gibson County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 15,837 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,260 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 38343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%100th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%154th of 608 in TN
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9259th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%157th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476161st of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%397th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%380th of 607 in TN
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.465th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%360th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%264th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%462nd of 600 in TN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%163rd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,481
34th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229263rd of 606 in TN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%341st of 608 in TN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%433rd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$33,663
30th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437271st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%240th of 604 in TN
Population15,837
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383155th of 608 in TN
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min488th of 597 in TN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%449th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%320th of 584 in TN
Median household income$58,260
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595352nd of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%249th of 608 in TN
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi259th of 608 in TN
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700412th of 590 in TN
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%419th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189335th of 515 in TN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%431st of 607 in TN

Measure	38343	Gibson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	10.3%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	100th of 607
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	17.5%	17.1%	17.2%	85th	154th of 608
Median age	43.5	39.6	38.9	38.9	79th	259th of 608
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	157th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.434	0.476	0.483	73rd	161st of 600
Housing vacancy	8.5%	10%	10.2%	10.1%	63rd	397th of 602
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.3%	10%	8.4%	58th	380th of 607
Diversity index	52.5	41.4	46.4	61.4	56th	65th of 608
Poverty rate	11.8%	13.7%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	360th of 600
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	55th	264th of 607
Homeownership rate	67.1%	68.8%	66.9%	65.2%	46th	462nd of 600
Broadband access	90.9%	90.3%	89.2%	91%	40th	163rd of 600
Median earnings per worker	$43,481	$42,814	$45,229	$49,666	34th	263rd of 606
Residents under 18	20.2%	24.3%	22.2%	22%	33rd	341st of 608
Government workers	11.5%	12%	13.7%	14.5%	31st	433rd of 607
Per capita income	$33,663	$31,270	$39,437	$44,673	30th	271st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	20.5%	31.1%	35.7%	25th	240th of 604
Population	15,837	50,869	7,066,383	334,922,499	24th	155th of 608
Average commute	22.1 min	26.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	24th	488th of 597
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	23rd	449th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	43.6%	48.8%	51.1%	20th	320th of 584
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,260	$62,755	$69,595	$80,734	18th	352nd of 590
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	14.1%	15th	249th of 608
Population density	112/sq mi	84/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	259th of 608
Median home value	$168,200	$156,900	$286,700	$332,700	14th	412th of 590
Work from home	6%	5.3%	12.9%	15.1%	12th	419th of 608
Median gross rent	$809	$819	$1,189	$1,413	7th	335th of 515
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	5th	431st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black26%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,603
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38343

$58,260

Gibson Co.

$62,755

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38343

$168,200

Gibson Co.

$156,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38343

$809

Gibson Co.

$819

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,216
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,473	$74,888
Service	$25,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,974	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,456	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Humboldt
State: Tennessee
County: Gibson County
Center point: 35.8270° N, 88.9284° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38343 spans 3 counties

Gibson County61% of land
Crockett County21% of land
Madison County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Humboldt7% of zip
Three Way3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38338	Gibson, TN	5.5 mi	54	$56,250	—
38337	Gadsden, TN	6.6 mi	1,379	$63,575	$187,100
38336	Fruitvale, TN · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
38355	Medina, TN	9.1 mi	8,353	$108,982	$282,200
38382	Trenton, TN	10 mi	8,432	$63,894	$121,800
38362	Oakfield, TN	11 mi	1,011	$60,714	$164,700
38358	Milan, TN	11 mi	12,874	$62,639	$163,300
38001	Alamo, TN	12 mi	4,156	$53,438	$159,200
38305	Jackson, TN	13 mi	53,488	$68,977	$243,800
38006	Bells, TN	13 mi	5,303	$70,047	$172,700
38378	Spring Creek, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38021	Crockett Mills, TN	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 38343

What city is zip code 38343?

38343 is assigned to Humboldt, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38343 in?

38343 is mostly in Gibson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38343?

About 15,837 people live in 38343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38343 in?

38343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38343?

The median household income in 38343 is $58,260.

What zip codes are near 38343?

The closest zip codes to 38343 are 38338, 38337, 38336, 38355, 38382.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.