South Fulton ZIP Codes — Obion County, TN
There is one unique ZIP code in South Fulton, Tennessee and it is 38257. Area code: 731.
1
ZIP codes
55.41
sq mi land
0.21
sq mi water
731
area code
South Fulton, TN ZIP code map
ZIP codes for South Fulton, TN (1)
Demographics & statistics
4,344
Population
46.4
Median age
$54,170
Median household income
$31,844
Per capita income
$112,900
Median home value
$752
Median monthly rent
69.8%
Home ownership
15.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
Unemployment
1,631
Housing units
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
162
Under 5
183
83
5–9
94
105
10–14
120
99
15–19
112
112
20–24
127
235
25–34
267
168
35–44
190
299
45–54
338
191
55–59
216
131
60–64
148
251
65–74
285
151
75–84
171
50
85+
56
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 875 | 20.1% |
| 18 and over | 3,469 | 79.9% |
| 65 and over | 964 | 22.2% |
| Median age | 46.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
82.5%
Black or African American
8%
Hispanic or Latino
4.5%
Two or more races
4.2%
Other race
0.7%
Asian
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,755 | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 363 | 8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 205 | 4.5% |
| Two or more races | 191 | 4.2% |
| Other race | 31 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.7%
$10k–$15k
7.0%
$15k–$25k
10.8%
$25k–$35k
10.6%
$35k–$50k
10.1%
$50k–$75k
24.4%
$75k–$100k
14.9%
$100k–$150k
10.0%
$150k–$200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 7.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 10.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 24.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 10.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 3.7% |
| $200k+ | 3.7% |
| Median income | $54,170 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
10.8%
$50k–$100k
34.1%
$100k–$150k
29.8%
$150k–$200k
7.2%
$200k–$300k
11.0%
$300k–$500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,900 |
| Median rent / month | $752 |
| Owner occupied | 69.8% |
| Renter occupied | 30.2% |
| Vacant | 15.4% |
| Single-family detached | 78.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.9% |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.32 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 12.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 12.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 19.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 17.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 8.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 7.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 59.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.6% |
| 3 or more | 22.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 28.2% |
| Electricity | 65.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 4.0% |
| Fuel oil | 2.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 956 | 51.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 65 | 3.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 303 | 16.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 529 | 28.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 530 | 28.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 729 | 39.3% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 24.0% | 27.9% |
| Married | 59.8% | 46.5% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 12.8% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 11.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.1%
Some HS, no diploma
9.0%
HS graduate
46.0%
Some college, no degree
15.3%
Associate's degree
4.8%
Bachelor's degree
12.6%
Graduate / professional
6.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 18.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 45 | 6.7% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 4.2% |
| Elementary school | 324 | 48.3% |
| High school | 208 | 31.0% |
| College / grad school | 66 | 9.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
23.3%
Education & healthcare
20.8%
Retail trade
13.2%
Public administration
7.4%
Transportation & utilities
6.6%
Construction
5.5%
Finance & real estate
5.0%
Information
4.8%
Wholesale trade
4.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
3.5%
Other services
2.7%
Professional & management
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.9%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 31.5% |
| Service | 12.7% |
| Sales & office | 23.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.7% |
| Production & transportation | 23.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 76.4% |
| Government | 18.4% |
| Self-employed | 3.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 1.8% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.2% |
| Carpool | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Other means | 9.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.6 |
Poverty
All people
15.9%
Under 18 years
22.1%
18 and over
14.5%
Married-couple families
6.4%
Female-led households
26.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 40.8% |
| Retirement income | 26.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 9.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 43.6% |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% |
| Heart disease | 9.2% |
| Stroke | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 11.1% |
| Arthritis | 34.3% |
| Kidney disease | 3.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 11.6% |
| Cancer | 7.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.6% |
| No physical activity | 30.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 21.2% |
| Poor mental health | 17.2% |
| Poor physical health | 14.3% |
| No health insurance | 17.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.7% |
| Visited dentist | 53.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.8% |
| Teeth loss | 21.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 206 | 6.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 26.3% |
| Under 18 | 7.3% |
| 18–64 years | 24.7% |
| 65 and over | 47.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 63.4% |
| Public insurance | 46.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 16.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 3,999 | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 6 | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 6 | 0.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 4,328 | 99.6% |
| Born in same state | 4,315 | 99.3% |
| Born in different state | 2,098 | 48.3% |
| Foreign born | 13 | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 16 | 0.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 14 | 87.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 2,071 | 47.7% |
| French | 535 | 12.3% |
| Italian | 188 | 4.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 26 | 0.6% |
| Polish | 6 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.7% |
| Internet access | 86.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.