Zip code 38047: Lenox, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38047?

38047 is assigned to Lenox, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38047 in?

38047 is in Dyer County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38047?

About 205 people live in 38047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38047?

The median household income in 38047 is $58,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 38047?

The closest zip codes to 38047 are 38030, 38007, 63830, 38024, 38025.

Residential delivery areaDyer CountyCentral Time

Population

205

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

17.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 38047

38047 is a rural zip code in Lenox, Tennessee (Dyer County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 205 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 17.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $58,438 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 38047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 205 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%2nd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy38.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%22nd of 602 in TN
Residents under 1853.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%1st of 608 in TN
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%91st of 607 in TN
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min499th of 597 in TN
Median household income$58,438
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595350th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,151
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229482nd of 606 in TN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi592nd of 608 in TN
Population205
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383600th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$15,611
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437595th of 608 in TN
Median age17.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9608th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%598th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%602nd of 604 in TN
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%600th of 600 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%588th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%567th of 607 in TN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4601st of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%600th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%543rd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%552nd of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%599th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%498th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%590th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%590th of 607 in TN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%598th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.210
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476599th of 600 in TN

Measure	38047	Dyer	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.2%	89.2%	91%	99th	2nd of 600
Housing vacancy	38.6%	9.5%	10.2%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 602
Residents under 18	53.7%	23.7%	22.2%	22%	99th	1st of 608
Veterans	10.5%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	91st of 607
Average commute	21.6 min	19.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	21st	499th of 597
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,438	$58,154	$69,595	$80,734	18th	350th of 590
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,151	$43,727	$45,229	$49,666	11th	482nd of 606
Population density	14/sq mi	71/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	592nd of 608
Population	205	36,508	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	600th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,611	$37,772	$39,437	$44,673	1st	595th of 608
Median age	17.6	40.2	38.9	38.9	1st	608th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	598th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	21.1%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	602nd of 604
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.9%	66.9%	65.2%	1st	600th of 600
Work from home	0%	4.9%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	588th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	567th of 607
Diversity index	0	38.3	46.4	61.4	1st	601st of 608
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	1st	600th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	543rd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	552nd of 584
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.7%	17.1%	17.2%	1st	599th of 608
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	498th of 607
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	590th of 607
Self-employed workers	0%	10.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	590th of 607
Government workers	0%	14.9%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	598th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.210	0.529	0.476	0.483	1st	599th of 600

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

10%

Under 5

44%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

34%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

17.6

Under 18

53.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 35
Average household size: 5.9
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

$50–75k

63%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38047

$58,438

Dyer Co.

$58,154

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.210

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38047

—

Dyer Co.

$166,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38047

—

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

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 57
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 38.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

62%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

62%

Construction and repair

21%

Production

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

62%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Other services

16%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

62.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

13%

Some college

63%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lenox
State: Tennessee
County: Dyer County
Center point: 36.0656° N, 89.5471° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lenox (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38030	Finley, TN	6.8 mi	228	$123,750	$192,700
38007	Bogota, TN	9.1 mi	0	—	—
63830	Caruthersville, MO	9.3 mi	6,118	$36,979	$121,300
38024	Dyersburg, TN	9.3 mi	25,952	$57,061	$175,600
38025	Dyersburg, TN · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
38080	Ridgely, TN	9.9 mi	2,506	$30,313	$82,900
38040	Halls, TN	13 mi	4,416	$49,833	$148,800
63839	Cooter, MO	15 mi	290	$42,250	$73,900
63851	Hayti, MO	16 mi	3,684	$28,705	$77,600
63877	Steele, MO	17 mi	2,816	$51,923	$160,200
72310	Armorel, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
38059	Newbern, TN	18 mi	8,281	$62,281	$150,300

Questions about 38047

What city is zip code 38047?

38047 is assigned to Lenox, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38047 in?

38047 is in Dyer County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38047?

About 205 people live in 38047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38047 in?

38047 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38047?

The median household income in 38047 is $58,438.

What zip codes are near 38047?

The closest zip codes to 38047 are 38030, 38007, 63830, 38024, 38025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.