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Trenton city, TN

ZIP Code 38382 — Trenton city, TN Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
8,163
Median Income
$58,125
-23% vs US avg
Home Value
$114,600
-67% vs US avg
Median Rent
$442
-62% vs US avg
Median Age
44.8 yrs
+15% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
35.9684, -88.9845
Elevation
330 ft
Land Area
173.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
8,163
Density
N/A
Median income
$58,125
-23% vs US avg
Home value
$114,600
-67% vs US avg
Median rent
$442
-62% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 38382

ZIP code 38382 covers Trenton, TN in Gibson County with a population of about 8,163.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 731; U.S. House district TN-8; the JACKSON, TN media market.

Income and economy in Trenton, TN

Median household income in ZIP 38382 is about $58,125 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.9%; unemployment rate near 8.3%; 15.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Food services; about 1.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 38382

Median home value is about $114,600 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $442 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.9% (about 3.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38382 in Trenton, TN, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $736. That sits below the local median household income ($58,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Trenton city, TN as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (54.3) and flood (52.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Trenton city, TN show little to no average snow and around 53.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 289 for ZIP 38382 (Trenton city, TN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MKL (25.8 miles (41.4 km)) · Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (18.5 miles (29.8 km)) · Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (39.1 miles (62.9 km)) · VA: Dyersburg, Tennessee CBOC (22.7 miles (36.6 km))

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