Zip code 38059: Newbern, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38059?

38059 is assigned to Newbern, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38059 in?

38059 is mostly in Dyer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38059?

About 8,281 people live in 38059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38059?

The median household income in 38059 is $62,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 38059?

The closest zip codes to 38059 are 38259, 38389, 38024, 38025, 38240.

Residential delivery areaDyer CountyCentral Time

Population

8,281

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 38059

38059 is a small-town zip code in Newbern, Tennessee (Dyer County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 8,281 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,281 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%46th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%227th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%373rd of 607 in TN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%273rd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%342nd of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%447th of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$50,063
56th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229129th of 606 in TN
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%443rd of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%458th of 607 in TN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%197th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%163rd of 604 in TN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%211th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%381st of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%514th of 608 in TN
Median household income$62,281
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595285th of 590 in TN
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9524th of 608 in TN
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4220th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$29,614
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437401st of 608 in TN
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%383rd of 608 in TN
Population8,281
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383234th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476497th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189308th of 515 in TN
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min552nd of 597 in TN
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi359th of 608 in TN
Median home value$150,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700477th of 590 in TN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%447th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%434th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters15.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%517th of 584 in TN

Measure	38059	Dyer	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents under 18	28.3%	23.7%	22.2%	22%	92nd	46th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.3%	9.8%	10%	66th	227th of 607
Veterans	6.4%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	373rd of 607
Government workers	14.7%	14.9%	13.7%	14.5%	58th	273rd of 607
Poverty rate	12.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	342nd of 600
Housing vacancy	7.4%	9.5%	10.2%	10.1%	56th	447th of 602
Median earnings per worker	$50,063	$43,727	$45,229	$49,666	56th	129th of 606
Homeownership rate	69.1%	61.9%	66.9%	65.2%	51st	443rd of 600
Uninsured rate	6.3%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	45th	458th of 607
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%	3.8%	39th	197th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	21.1%	31.1%	35.7%	38th	163rd of 604
Broadband access	89.3%	90.2%	89.2%	91%	30th	211th of 600
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	381st of 607
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	17.7%	17.1%	17.2%	26th	514th of 608
Median household income	$62,281	$58,154	$69,595	$80,734	24th	285th of 590
Median age	35.4	40.2	38.9	38.9	23rd	524th of 608
Diversity index	28.2	38.3	46.4	61.4	21st	220th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,614	$37,772	$39,437	$44,673	18th	401st of 608
Work from home	6.9%	4.9%	12.9%	15.1%	16th	383rd of 608
Population	8,281	36,508	7,066,383	334,922,499	13th	234th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.529	0.476	0.483	11th	497th of 600
Median gross rent	$851	$782	$1,189	$1,413	10th	308th of 515
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	10th	552nd of 597
Population density	63/sq mi	71/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	359th of 608
Median home value	$150,300	$166,400	$286,700	$332,700	9th	477th of 590
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	447th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	4th	434th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.6%	41.9%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	517th of 584

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,107
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38059

$62,281

Dyer Co.

$58,154

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38059

$150,300

Dyer Co.

$166,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38059

$851

Dyer Co.

$782

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,357
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,330	$74,888
Service	$30,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Newbern
State: Tennessee
County: Dyer County
Center point: 36.1157° N, 89.2397° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38059 spans 2 counties

Dyer County87% of land
Gibson County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newbern4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38259	Trimble, TN	6.7 mi	672	$39,896	$108,700
38389	Yorkville, TN	6.7 mi	76	$70,625	$87,000
38024	Dyersburg, TN	9.8 mi	25,952	$57,061	$175,600
38025	Dyersburg, TN · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
38240	Obion, TN	10 mi	1,620	$53,095	$115,200
38007	Bogota, TN	12 mi	0	—	—
38331	Eaton, TN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38330	Dyer, TN	12 mi	3,793	$60,688	$136,300
38070	Tigrett, TN	12 mi	141	$61,062	—
38233	Kenton, TN	13 mi	2,674	$60,000	$108,700
38034	Friendship, TN	14 mi	3,230	$47,241	$132,400
38369	Rutherford, TN	17 mi	1,543	$50,417	$105,300

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Questions about 38059

What city is zip code 38059?

38059 is assigned to Newbern, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38059 in?

38059 is mostly in Dyer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38059?

About 8,281 people live in 38059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38059 in?

38059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38059?

The median household income in 38059 is $62,281.

What zip codes are near 38059?

The closest zip codes to 38059 are 38259, 38389, 38024, 38025, 38240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.