38343 ZIP Code — Humboldt, TN

Gibson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38343 is located in Humboldt, Tennessee, within Gibson County. It covers approximately 142.00 square miles and serves a population of 15,763 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38343

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $51,843. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

15,763

population

142.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38343 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38343

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38343. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Humboldt	Acceptable
Humboldt	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38337 Gadsden (4.5 mi) 38382 Trenton (11.1 mi) 38355 Medina (11.3 mi) 38362 Oakfield (11.3 mi) 38305 Jackson (11.5 mi) 38358 Milan (11.8 mi) 38006 Bells (13.2 mi) 38001 Alamo (13.4 mi) 38301 Jackson (16.8 mi) 38034 Friendship (17 mi) 38348 Lavinia (17.7 mi) 38330 Dyer (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,763
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	142.00 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	35.8187
Longitude	-88.9514
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	52.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	14.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,763

Population

111

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$51,843

Median household income

$31,146

Per capita income

$134,600

Median home value

$763

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

4,891

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

315

Under 5

373

433

5–9

511

451

10–14

533

473

15–19

560

405

20–24

478

854

25–34

1,009

826

35–44

976

903

45–54

1,067

442

55–59

522

517

60–64

611

917

65–74

1,085

550

75–84

651

138

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,252	20.6%
18 and over	12,511	79.4%
65 and over	3,504	22.2%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.6%

Black or African American 21.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 4.1%

Two or more races 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,817	64.6%
Black or African American	3,672	21.9%
Hispanic or Latino	994	5.9%
Other race	691	4.1%
Two or more races	462	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	86	0.5%
Asian	35	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	52.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	14.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$51,843

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 23.4%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,600
Median rent / month	$763
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	9.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.3%
Electricity	51.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,062	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	293	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,257	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,939	29.6%
Households with children under 18	1,689	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,284	34.9%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	27.5%
Married	54.8%	47.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%
Widowed	2.9%	10.4%
Divorced	10.5%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	130	4.2%
Kindergarten	214	6.9%
Elementary school	1,475	47.6%
High school	851	27.5%
College / grad school	427	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.9%

Retail trade 8.6%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	23.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,281	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	51.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.5%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,075	95.6%
Spanish	445	3.0%
Other Indo-European	393	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.3%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,209	96.5%
Born in same state	15,109	95.9%
Born in different state	11,641	73.9%
Foreign born	100	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	554	3.5%
Not a US citizen	129	23.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,016	12.8%
Arab	1,832	11.6%
Italian	1,116	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	167	1.1%
English	68	0.4%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38343

What city is ZIP code 38343 in?

ZIP code 38343 is primarily assigned to Humboldt, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38343 in?

ZIP code 38343 falls within Gibson County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 38343 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 38343 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38343?

The median home value in ZIP code 38343 is $134,600.

Does ZIP code 38343 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 38343 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38343?

Health data for ZIP code 38343 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38343 in?

ZIP code 38343 observes the CST timezone.