Zip code 38369: Rutherford, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38369?

38369 is assigned to Rutherford, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38369 in?

38369 is in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38369?

About 1,543 people live in 38369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38369?

The median household income in 38369 is $50,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 38369?

The closest zip codes to 38369 are 38330, 38233, 38316, 38255, 38230.

Residential delivery areaGibson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,543

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 38369

38369 is a rural zip code in Rutherford, Tennessee (Gibson County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,543 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,417 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38369 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%37th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%43rd of 607 in TN
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%51st of 607 in TN
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9160th of 608 in TN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%167th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%198th of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476127th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%312th of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%243rd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%431st of 600 in TN
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min424th of 597 in TN
Per capita income$33,670
30th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437270th of 608 in TN
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4153rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%286th of 604 in TN
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%431st of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%288th of 607 in TN
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%361st of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%378th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%439th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%470th of 607 in TN
Median household income$50,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595458th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$34,657
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229526th of 606 in TN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi462nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$105,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700560th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189437th of 515 in TN
Population1,543
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383483rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%479th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%502nd of 584 in TN

Measure	38369	Gibson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	17.5%	17.1%	17.2%	97th	37th of 608
Self-employed workers	19.6%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	97th	43rd of 607
Government workers	24.8%	12%	13.7%	14.5%	94th	51st of 607
Median age	46.6	39.6	38.9	38.9	90th	160th of 608
Veterans	9%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	167th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	68.8%	66.9%	65.2%	84th	198th of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.434	0.476	0.483	78th	127th of 600
Housing vacancy	11.2%	10%	10.2%	10.1%	76th	312th of 602
Uninsured rate	10.4%	9.3%	10%	8.4%	73rd	243rd of 607
Poverty rate	9.3%	13.7%	13.8%	12.5%	40th	431st of 600
Average commute	24.4 min	26.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	39th	424th of 597
Per capita income	$33,670	$31,270	$39,437	$44,673	30th	270th of 608
Diversity index	35.2	41.4	46.4	61.4	30th	153rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.5%	31.1%	35.7%	20th	286th of 604
Residents under 18	18.2%	24.3%	22.2%	22%	20th	431st of 608
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	20th	288th of 607
Work from home	7.5%	5.3%	12.9%	15.1%	19th	361st of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	90.3%	89.2%	91%	11th	378th of 600
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	439th of 607
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	10th	470th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,417	$62,755	$69,595	$80,734	9th	458th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,657	$42,814	$45,229	$49,666	8th	526th of 606
Population density	39/sq mi	84/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	462nd of 608
Median home value	$105,300	$156,900	$286,700	$332,700	3rd	560th of 590
Median gross rent	$691	$819	$1,189	$1,413	3rd	437th of 515
Population	1,543	50,869	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	483rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.8%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	479th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	43.6%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	502nd of 584

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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black9%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.5%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 713
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38369

$50,417

Gibson Co.

$62,755

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38369

$105,300

Gibson Co.

$156,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38369

$691

Gibson Co.

$819

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38369	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,604	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,043	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rutherford
State: Tennessee
County: Gibson County
Center point: 36.1319° N, 88.9427° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rutherford6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38369

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38330	Dyer, TN	6.7 mi	3,793	$60,688	$136,300
38233	Kenton, TN	7.5 mi	2,674	$60,000	$108,700
38316	Bradford, TN	8.2 mi	3,289	$50,700	$140,200
38255	Sharon, TN	8.8 mi	2,271	$45,990	$110,400
38230	Greenfield, TN	9.5 mi	3,765	$55,365	$98,600
38389	Yorkville, TN	10 mi	76	$70,625	$87,000
38346	Idlewild, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38382	Trenton, TN	12 mi	8,432	$63,894	$121,800
38253	Rives, TN	14 mi	917	$69,954	$250,000
38259	Trimble, TN	14 mi	672	$39,896	$108,700
38331	Eaton, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38238	Martin, TN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38369

What city is zip code 38369?

38369 is assigned to Rutherford, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38369 in?

38369 is in Gibson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38369?

About 1,543 people live in 38369, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38369 in?

38369 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38369?

The median household income in 38369 is $50,417.

What zip codes are near 38369?

The closest zip codes to 38369 are 38330, 38233, 38316, 38255, 38230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38369, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.