Benton County

Benton County has 16,006 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,746, 26% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,600, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,006residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,746median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$153,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Benton County in TennesseeZIP codes in Benton County highlighted; the rest of Tennessee in grey

Map of Tennessee with Benton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
38221	3,098	$53K	$139K	64%	12%	75%	32 min
38320	10,430	$56K	$158K	75%	15%	82%	25 min
38333	262	$40K	$156K	86%	5%	84%	21 min
38341	2,578	$49K	$140K	89%	13%	75%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,006 residents in 7,121 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,569 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,600 (±$12,015).

75%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

26%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$768

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200911%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–196914%

1950–195911%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,216.

$51,746

median household income

17.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates