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Rutherford, TN

Town in Gibson County, Tennessee. ZIP codes: 38369.

Population

1,119

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

486

ZIP codes

1

Rutherford and its ZIP codes

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Rutherford at a glance

  • Rutherford is about 2.8 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $50,667 a year, 27% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,900 (67% below Tennessee) and median rent is $691 a month.

Local data for Rutherford, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rutherford, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,667

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$93,900

Median rent

$691/mo

Homeownership

75.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.1%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (132), German Americans (62), Italian Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gibson County. PPP loans are for Rutherford.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,266

16,381 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,194

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$409M

FY 2026, $8,102 per person

PPP loans

$1.5M

70 loans, 199 jobs reported

Gibson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rutherford, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.2%
  • Worked from home6.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rutherford, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

558

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

114

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 27°F

54.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rutherford, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

20.1%

U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Rutherford

1 in or overlapping Rutherford. Population shown

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Cities near Rutherford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DyerCity3.9 mi2.9
KentonTown5.5 mi2.5
YorkvilleCity6.8 mi1.3
BradfordTown11 mi1.8
TrentonCity11 mi8
GreenfieldCity11 mi3.5
TrimbleTown12 mi0.6
SharonTown12 mi1.3
ObionTown15 mi1.3
NewbernTown15 mi4.5
RivesTown16 mi0.3
MartinCity17 mi12.4
TroyTown18 mi1.3
GibsonTown19 mi0.6
DresdenTown19 mi5.9
MilanCity20 mi9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rutherford, TN in?
Rutherford is in Gibson County, Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are in Rutherford, TN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rutherford include 38369.
What is the population of Rutherford, TN?
About 1,119 people live in Rutherford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rutherford?
Nearby places include Dyer (3.9 mi), Kenton (5.5 mi), Yorkville (6.8 mi), Bradford (11 mi), Trenton (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023