Zip code 38079: Tiptonville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38079?

38079 is assigned to Tiptonville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38079 in?

38079 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38079?

About 4,262 people live in 38079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38079?

The median household income in 38079 is $27,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 38079?

The closest zip codes to 38079 are 38077, 38254, 38232, 63873, 63866.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

4,262

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$510/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 38079

38079 is a rural zip code in Tiptonville, Tennessee (Lake County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 4,262 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,500 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $510 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%15th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47628th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate31%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%36th of 600 in TN
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%56th of 607 in TN
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%43rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%91st of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%39th of 607 in TN
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9200th of 608 in TN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%324th of 607 in TN
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.451st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%179th of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%285th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%516th of 608 in TN
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min511th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%550th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%290th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%381st of 607 in TN
Population4,262
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383320th of 608 in TN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi461st of 608 in TN
Median home value$119,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700534th of 590 in TN
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%468th of 600 in TN
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%523rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%571st of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$26,078
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229588th of 606 in TN
Median household income$27,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595581st of 590 in TN
Per capita income$14,637
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437599th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$510
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189508th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%571st of 604 in TN

Measure	38079	Lake	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	19.7%	18.1%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	15th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.542	0.476	0.483	98th	28th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	31%	32.2%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	36th of 600
Self-employed workers	18%	13.9%	9.8%	10%	96th	56th of 607
Government workers	26.2%	23.1%	13.7%	14.5%	96th	43rd of 607
Housing vacancy	21.9%	17.1%	10.2%	10.1%	95th	91st of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	15.3%	10%	8.4%	94th	39th of 607
Median age	45.2	42.8	38.9	38.9	86th	200th of 608
Veterans	7%	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	324th of 607
Diversity index	54.8	52.9	46.4	61.4	61st	51st of 608
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	43.2%	48.8%	51.1%	52nd	179th of 584
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	285th of 607
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.4%	17.1%	17.2%	26th	516th of 608
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	19th	511th of 597
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	47.8%	66.9%	65.2%	18th	550th of 600
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	290th of 608
Tech workers	0.8%	0.4%	2.8%	3.8%	10th	381st of 607
Population	4,262	6,579	7,066,383	334,922,499	7th	320th of 608
Population density	39/sq mi	40/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	461st of 608
Median home value	$119,900	$97,900	$286,700	$332,700	5th	534th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	78.1%	89.2%	91%	5th	468th of 600
Work from home	3.5%	2.7%	12.9%	15.1%	3rd	523rd of 608
Residents under 18	8.6%	14.9%	22.2%	22%	2nd	571st of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,078	$28,707	$45,229	$49,666	2nd	588th of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,500	$28,814	$69,595	$80,734	1st	581st of 590
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,637	$16,062	$39,437	$44,673	1st	599th of 608
Median gross rent	$510	$532	$1,189	$1,413	1st	508th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	9.4%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	571st of 604

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

19%

35–44

21%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black24%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,126
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.9%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 45.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38079

$27,500

Lake Co.

$28,814

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38079

$119,900

Lake Co.

$97,900

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38079

$510

Lake Co.

$532

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,442
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$26,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,152	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

52%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tiptonville
State: Tennessee
County: Lake County
Center point: 36.4133° N, 89.4693° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38079 spans 2 counties

Lake County85% of land
Fulton County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tiptonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38077	Wynnburg, TN	5.9 mi	0	—	—
38254	Samburg, TN	7.3 mi	0	—	—
38232	Hornbeak, TN	8.9 mi	2,238	$46,272	$103,200
63873	Portageville, MO	11 mi	4,015	$54,362	$128,400
63866	Marston, MO	11 mi	409	$33,750	$64,300
38271	Woodland Mills, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
63869	New Madrid, MO	14 mi	3,218	$57,959	$132,100
38240	Obion, TN	14 mi	1,620	$53,095	$115,200
38080	Ridgely, TN	15 mi	2,506	$30,313	$82,900
38260	Troy, TN	15 mi	3,720	$49,139	$122,000
63862	Lilbourn, MO	17 mi	1,237	$43,940	$81,600
38007	Bogota, TN	17 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 38079

What city is zip code 38079?

38079 is assigned to Tiptonville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38079 in?

38079 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38079?

About 4,262 people live in 38079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38079 in?

38079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38079?

The median household income in 38079 is $27,500.

What zip codes are near 38079?

The closest zip codes to 38079 are 38077, 38254, 38232, 63873, 63866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.