Zip code 38024: Dyersburg, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38024?

38024 is assigned to Dyersburg, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38024 in?

38024 is in Dyer County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38024?

About 25,952 people live in 38024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38024?

The median household income in 38024 is $57,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 38024?

The closest zip codes to 38024 are 38025, 38047, 38007, 38059, 38070.

Residential delivery areaDyer CountyCentral Time

Population

25,952

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

182 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38024

38024 is a small-town zip code in Dyersburg, Tennessee (Dyer County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 25,952 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,061 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 38024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47627th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%236th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%241st of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%174th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%287th of 608 in TN
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9332nd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%366th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%212th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%197th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%346th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%223rd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$41,174
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437144th of 608 in TN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%305th of 607 in TN
Population25,952
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38385th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%222nd of 584 in TN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%189th of 607 in TN
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4111th of 608 in TN
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%182nd of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%523rd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,610
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229292nd of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%273rd of 604 in TN
Population density182/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi200th of 608 in TN
Median household income$57,061
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595363rd of 590 in TN
Median home value$175,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700390th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%248th of 608 in TN
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min551st of 597 in TN
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189372nd of 515 in TN
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%480th of 608 in TN

Measure	38024	Dyer	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.529	0.476	0.483	98th	27th of 600
Poverty rate	16.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	236th of 600
Uninsured rate	10.4%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	73rd	241st of 607
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	73rd	174th of 607
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.7%	17.1%	17.2%	71st	287th of 608
Median age	41.6	40.2	38.9	38.9	69th	332nd of 608
Housing vacancy	9.5%	9.5%	10.2%	10.1%	69th	366th of 602
Self-employed workers	11%	10.3%	9.8%	10%	69th	212th of 607
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	62nd	197th of 607
Veterans	6.7%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	62nd	346th of 607
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.7%	22.2%	22%	55th	223rd of 608
Per capita income	$41,174	$37,772	$39,437	$44,673	53rd	144th of 608
Government workers	14%	14.9%	13.7%	14.5%	53rd	305th of 607
Population	25,952	36,508	7,066,383	334,922,499	41st	85th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	41.9%	48.8%	51.1%	41st	222nd of 584
Tech workers	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%	3.8%	41st	189th of 607
Diversity index	42	38.3	46.4	61.4	39th	111th of 608
Broadband access	90.3%	90.2%	89.2%	91%	36th	182nd of 600
Homeownership rate	59.1%	61.9%	66.9%	65.2%	31st	523rd of 600
Median earnings per worker	$42,610	$43,727	$45,229	$49,666	31st	292nd of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	21.1%	31.1%	35.7%	21st	273rd of 604
Population density	182/sq mi	71/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	200th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,061	$58,154	$69,595	$80,734	16th	363rd of 590
Median home value	$175,600	$166,400	$286,700	$332,700	16th	390th of 590
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	15th	248th of 608
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	10th	551st of 597
Median gross rent	$776	$782	$1,189	$1,413	6th	372nd of 515
Work from home	4.5%	4.9%	12.9%	15.1%	6th	480th of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black19%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,646
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38024

$57,061

Dyer Co.

$58,154

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38024

$175,600

Dyer Co.

$166,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38024

$776

Dyer Co.

$782

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,765
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

38%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,610

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,402	$74,888
Service	$25,498	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,217	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,546	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,919	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dyersburg
State: Tennessee
County: Dyer County
Center point: 36.0369° N, 89.3847° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dyersburg12% of zip
Fowlkes (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38024

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38025	Dyersburg, TN · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
38047	Lenox, TN	9.3 mi	205	$58,438	—
38007	Bogota, TN	9.3 mi	0	—	—
38059	Newbern, TN	9.8 mi	8,281	$62,281	$150,300
38070	Tigrett, TN	10 mi	141	$61,062	—
38034	Friendship, TN	12 mi	3,230	$47,241	$132,400
38040	Halls, TN	12 mi	4,416	$49,833	$148,800
38030	Finley, TN	14 mi	228	$123,750	$192,700
38080	Ridgely, TN	14 mi	2,506	$30,313	$82,900
38331	Eaton, TN · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38240	Obion, TN	15 mi	1,620	$53,095	$115,200
38389	Yorkville, TN	15 mi	76	$70,625	$87,000

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Questions about 38024

What city is zip code 38024?

38024 is assigned to Dyersburg, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38024 in?

38024 is in Dyer County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38024?

About 25,952 people live in 38024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38024 in?

38024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38024?

The median household income in 38024 is $57,061.

What zip codes are near 38024?

The closest zip codes to 38024 are 38025, 38047, 38007, 38059, 38070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.