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ZIP Code 38257
South Fulton, TN, Obion County
Population
4,437
Land area
55.4sq mi
People per sq mi
80
City
South Fulton
ZIP 38257 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38257 at a glance
- ZIP 38257 (South Fulton) is 53% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,849 a year, 15% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,100 (64% below Tennessee) and median rent is $795 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38257
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38257, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,849
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$103,100
Prices +13.6% in a year
Median rent
$795/mo
Homeownership
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher
16.3%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
18.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
560
$34.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7M
136 loans
Campaign donations
$5,178
0% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38257, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
460
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
130
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 27°F
54.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38257, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
20.3%
U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38257?
- ZIP code 38257 is in South Fulton, TN (Obion County).
- What county is ZIP code 38257 in?
- ZIP code 38257 is mostly in Obion County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38257?
- About 4,437 people live in the 38257 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.