38079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 38079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityTiptonville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.4302, -89.46291
Population4859
Size273.77 square miles
Median Family Income$42643.00
Median Home Value$129000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 38079 zip code. The total population is 4859, of which, 3579 are male and 1280 are female. With a total area of 273.77 square miles, the population density is 19.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115584
20125473
20135242
20145241
20155336
20165218
20175161
20185264
20195229
20205023
20214859

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1553.2%
Age 5-9881.8%
Age 10-14420.9%
Age 15-191312.7%
Age 20-244549.3
Age 25-294248.7%
Age 30-343988.2%
Age 35-3954111.1%
Age 40-44362 7.5%
Age 45-4959212.2%
Age 50-543116.4%
Age 55-593837.9%
Age 60-643407%
Age 65-692154.4%
Age 70-741653.4%
Age 75-791192.4%
Age 80-84841.7%
Age 85 and over551.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 24.2 %
  • Divorced: 18.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.2 %
  • Never Married: 47.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 38079 zip code is $42643. This is -48.44% less than the national average. This income places 28.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18624. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0028
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0078
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00156
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0038
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0063
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0043
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0015
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139625
201237158
201335867
201439441
201539112
201644904
201749167
201848269
201944781
202045789
202142643

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary740
Self Employment111
Social Security468
Dividends, Interest, or Rental113
Retirement312
Other125

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1962
  • Families Uninsured: 380
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 312
  • No retirement income: 930

Education

In the 38079 zip code, 72% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 38079 zip, there are an estimated 1082 people in the labor force, of which, 975 are employed, and 98 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 10 worked from home and 976 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts255
Services344
Sales and Office131
Construction and Maintenance:93
Transportation and Material Moving152





Housing

The median home value for the 38079 zip code is 129000. There is an estimated  1242 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $394 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $446. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000112
$50,000 – $99,000163
$100,000 – $149,99975
$150,000 – $199,999186
$200,000 – $299,99955
$300,000 – $499,99941
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201943
2000 – 2009153
1980 – 1999378
1960 – 1979371
1940 – 1959237
1939 or earlier60

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500303
$500 – $999169
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,99929
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300243
300-499395
500-799274
800-99974
1000-149988
1500-199947
2000-249928
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%127
20%-24.9%28
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%4
35+%55



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None176
1543
2317
3+206
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 69.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.