Humboldt is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee, home to about 7,787 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38343.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Humboldt; also Three Way and Gibson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Humboldt. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN78 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL419 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Humboldt; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Humboldt had 7,874 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 81st largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Gibson County grew from 39,408 residents in 1900 to 50,429 in 2020.
Gibson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 55.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson 4 Ne, TN weather station (10 miles away).
12,656 jobs at 951 businesses in Gibson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
71 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Humboldt.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 24 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Humboldt City Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stigall Primary SchoolHumboldt | Pre-K–1 | 232 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| East Elementary SchoolHumboldt | 2–6 | 404 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Humboldt Junior/Senior High SchoolHumboldt | 7–12 | 408 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Three Way and Gibson.
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