Obion County

Obion County has 30,453 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,613, 22% below the Tennessee figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,600, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

30,453residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,613median household incomeTennessee: $70K

$133,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Tennessee with Obion 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 7 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
38232	2,238	$46K	$103K	79%	9%	76%	36 min
38240	1,620	$53K	$115K	69%	16%	88%	31 min
38253	917	$70K	$250K	84%	29%	87%	25 min
38257	4,437	$59K	$103K	73%	16%	85%	20 min
38259	672	$40K	$109K	85%	12%	92%	33 min
38260	3,720	$49K	$122K	80%	15%	77%	24 min
38261	16,385	$56K	$153K	61%	21%	85%	19 min

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

People.

30,453 residents in 12,527 households, next to the Tennessee figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

14,326 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,600 (±$10,724).

68%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$770

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–198912%

1970–197917%

1960–196915%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier9%

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 ±$3,708.

$54,613

median household income

18.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

18%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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