🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38316

Bradford

ZIP Code 38316 is a standard zip code serving Bradford, Bradford, Tennessee (TN), in Gibson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,917 with a median household income of $45,680. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Gibson
City: Bradford
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.064500
Longitude: -88.804600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 63.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.133657°N, 35.993620°S, -88.708313°E, -88.954511°W

With 2,917 residents spread across 63.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,917

Population

45th percentile

$45,680

Median Income

40th percentile

$77,000

Median Home Value

15th percentile

63.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38316 is $45,680, and the median home value is $77,000.

Housing

1,305

Total Units

1,174

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

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