38382 ZIP Code — Trenton, TN

Gibson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38382 is located in Trenton, Tennessee, within Gibson County. It covers approximately 171.25 square miles and serves a population of 8,190 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38382

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $53,406. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 38382 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,190

population

171.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38382 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38382

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38382. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38330 Dyer (7.1 mi) 38369 Rutherford (10.9 mi) 38343 Humboldt (11.1 mi) 38316 Bradford (12.3 mi) 38358 Milan (12.7 mi) 38337 Gadsden (13.8 mi) 38034 Friendship (13.9 mi) 38001 Alamo (15.1 mi) 38233 Kenton (16 mi) 38230 Greenfield (16.4 mi) 38059 Newbern (18 mi) 38259 Trimble (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,190
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	171.25 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	35.9743
Longitude	-88.9975
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	58.0%	52.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	14.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,190

Population

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$53,406

Median household income

$26,387

Per capita income

$111,700

Median home value

$691

Median monthly rent

60.4%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

2,690

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

253

264

5–9

238

150

10–14

135

190

15–19

171

20–24

155

703

25–34

635

405

35–44

366

698

45–54

630

318

55–59

287

298

60–64

269

494

65–74

445

253

75–84

229

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,487	18.2%
18 and over	6,703	81.8%
65 and over	1,574	19.2%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Black or African American 17.1%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,052	73.1%
Black or African American	1,413	17.1%
Two or more races	641	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	88	1.1%
Other race	66	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	52.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.8%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	14.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 13.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 28.5%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	28.5%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$53,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.8%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,700
Median rent / month	$691
Owner occupied	60.4%
Renter occupied	39.6%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.8%
Electricity	58.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,524	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	237	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	783	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	977	27.7%
Households with children under 18	765	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,232	35.0%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	25.3%
Married	46.3%	43.7%
Separated	1.3%	5.8%
Widowed	3.9%	14.3%
Divorced	14.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 46.5%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 3.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	5.6%
Kindergarten	32	2.5%
Elementary school	708	55.6%
High school	224	17.6%
College / grad school	238	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.3%

Manufacturing 19.9%

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Construction 6.9%

Professional & management 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.4%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 34.6%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 38.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	43.4%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	448	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.9%
Under 18	13.0%
18–64 years	22.9%
65 and over	53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,657	93.5%
Spanish	32	0.4%
Other Indo-European	31	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,102	98.9%
Born in same state	8,086	98.7%
Born in different state	6,512	79.5%
Foreign born	16	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	88	1.1%
Not a US citizen	53	60.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,313	16%
Italian	636	7.8%
French	454	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	102	1.2%
English	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	83.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38382

What city is ZIP code 38382 in?

ZIP code 38382 is primarily assigned to Trenton, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38382 in?

ZIP code 38382 falls within Gibson County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38382?

19% of residents in ZIP code 38382 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38382 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 38382 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38382?

The median home value in ZIP code 38382 is $111,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38382?

Health data for ZIP code 38382 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38382 in?

ZIP code 38382 observes the CST timezone.