Zip code 38070: Tigrett, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38070?

38070 is assigned to Tigrett, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38070 in?

38070 is in Dyer County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38070?

About 141 people live in 38070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38070?

The median household income in 38070 is $61,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 38070?

The closest zip codes to 38070 are 38034, 38021, 38331, 38050, 38025.

Residential delivery areaDyer CountyCentral Time

Population

141

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 38070

38070 is a small-town zip code in Tigrett, Tennessee (Dyer County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 141 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 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 $61,062 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports.

How 38070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 141 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.98th of 608 in TN
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%3rd of 600 in TN
Government workers95%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%1st of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy27.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%51st of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%146th of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$61,370
78th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22936th of 606 in TN
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%231st of 600 in TN
Per capita income$43,062
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437117th of 608 in TN
Median household income$61,062
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595305th of 590 in TN
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi312th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%445th of 604 in TN
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4446th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%537th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%515th of 607 in TN
Population141
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383604th of 608 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%589th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%568th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%601st of 607 in TN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%596th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%544th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%600th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%499th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%591st of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.159
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476600th of 600 in TN

Measure	38070	Dyer	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	64.3	40.2	38.9	38.9	99th	8th of 608
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.2%	89.2%	91%	99th	3rd of 600
Government workers	95%	14.9%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	1st of 607
Housing vacancy	27.2%	9.5%	10.2%	10.1%	97th	51st of 602
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	61.9%	66.9%	65.2%	90th	146th of 600
Median earnings per worker	$61,370	$43,727	$45,229	$49,666	78th	36th of 606
Poverty rate	16.3%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	231st of 600
Per capita income	$43,062	$37,772	$39,437	$44,673	58th	117th of 608
Median household income	$61,062	$58,154	$69,595	$80,734	22nd	305th of 590
Population density	84/sq mi	71/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	312th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	21.1%	31.1%	35.7%	7th	445th of 604
Diversity index	13.2	38.3	46.4	61.4	6th	446th of 608
Residents under 18	12.8%	23.7%	22.2%	22%	5th	537th of 608
Healthcare workers	5%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	4th	515th of 607
Population	141	36,508	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	604th of 608
Work from home	0%	4.9%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	589th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	568th of 607
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.4%	10%	8.4%	1st	601st of 607
Veterans	0%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	596th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	544th of 608
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.7%	17.1%	17.2%	1st	600th of 608
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	499th of 607
Self-employed workers	0%	10.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	591st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.159	0.529	0.476	0.483	1st	600th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

68%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black93%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 14.4%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 81.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

81%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38070

$61,062

Dyer Co.

$58,154

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.159

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38070

—

Dyer Co.

$166,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38070

—

Dyer Co.

$782

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 27.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

78%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

73%

Office and admin

17%

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

73%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

95%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38070	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

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tigrett
State: Tennessee
County: Dyer County
Center point: 35.9404° N, 89.2492° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38034	Friendship, TN	2.1 mi	3,230	$47,241	$132,400
38021	Crockett Mills, TN	6.1 mi	0	—	—
38331	Eaton, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
38050	Maury City, TN	8.7 mi	402	$65,403	$80,800
38025	Dyersburg, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
38024	Dyersburg, TN	10 mi	25,952	$57,061	$175,600
38001	Alamo, TN	10 mi	4,156	$53,438	$159,200
38059	Newbern, TN	12 mi	8,281	$62,281	$150,300
38037	Gates, TN	13 mi	1,749	$51,976	$88,700
38389	Yorkville, TN	13 mi	76	$70,625	$87,000
38040	Halls, TN	14 mi	4,416	$49,833	$148,800
38382	Trenton, TN	15 mi	8,432	$63,894	$121,800

Questions about 38070

What city is zip code 38070?

38070 is assigned to Tigrett, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38070 in?

38070 is in Dyer County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38070?

About 141 people live in 38070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38070 in?

38070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38070?

The median household income in 38070 is $61,062.

What zip codes are near 38070?

The closest zip codes to 38070 are 38034, 38021, 38331, 38050, 38025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.