Zip code 38259: Trimble, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38259?

38259 is assigned to Trimble, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38259 in?

38259 is mostly in Obion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38259?

About 672 people live in 38259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38259?

The median household income in 38259 is $39,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 38259?

The closest zip codes to 38259 are 38059, 38389, 38233, 38240, 38253.

Residential delivery areaObion CountyCentral Time

Population

672

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 38259

38259 is a rural zip code in Trimble, Tennessee (Obion County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 672 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,896 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 38259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9123rd of 608 in TN
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%58th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%164th of 600 in TN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%123rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%211th of 602 in TN
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%144th of 607 in TN
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min228th of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%305th of 608 in TN
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%146th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%330th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%533rd of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,104
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229384th of 606 in TN
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4317th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%448th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476513th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$23,344
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437542nd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189409th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%497th of 604 in TN
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%547th of 608 in TN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi540th of 608 in TN
Median household income$39,896
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595544th of 590 in TN
Median home value$108,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700554th of 590 in TN
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%542nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%489th of 608 in TN
Population672
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383562nd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%512th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%500th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%566th of 607 in TN

Measure	38259	Obion	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	48.2	41.8	38.9	38.9	93rd	123rd of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	18.6%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	58th of 600
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	68.1%	66.9%	65.2%	88th	164th of 600
Veterans	9.7%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	123rd of 607
Housing vacancy	14.2%	12.6%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	211th of 602
Government workers	17.9%	18%	13.7%	14.5%	76th	144th of 607
Average commute	30 min	20.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	74th	228th of 597
Residents 65 and older	19%	21.1%	17.1%	17.2%	67th	305th of 608
Broadband access	91.6%	83.7%	89.2%	91%	45th	146th of 600
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.7%	9.6%	9.7%	39th	330th of 607
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.5%	10%	8.4%	28th	533rd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$40,104	$39,805	$45,229	$49,666	21st	384th of 606
Diversity index	20	35.7	46.4	61.4	13th	317th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.2%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	448th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.475	0.476	0.483	8th	513th of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,344	$30,429	$39,437	$44,673	6th	542nd of 608
Median gross rent	$743	$770	$1,189	$1,413	4th	409th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	18.3%	31.1%	35.7%	4th	497th of 604
Residents under 18	12.2%	21.8%	22.2%	22%	4th	547th of 608
Population density	24/sq mi	56/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	540th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,896	$54,613	$69,595	$80,734	3rd	544th of 590
Median home value	$108,700	$133,600	$286,700	$332,700	3rd	554th of 590
Work from home	2.5%	3.2%	12.9%	15.1%	2nd	542nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.7%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	489th of 608
Population	672	30,453	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	562nd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	39.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	512th of 584
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	500th of 607
Self-employed workers	2.8%	8.6%	9.8%	10%	1st	566th of 607

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

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38259

$39,896

Obion Co.

$54,613

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38259

$108,700

Obion Co.

$133,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38259

$743

Obion Co.

$770

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Admin, support and management

13%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,714	$74,888
Service	$23,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Trimble
State: Tennessee
County: Obion County
Center point: 36.2022° N, 89.1840° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38259 spans 3 counties

Obion County51% of land
Dyer County37% of land
Gibson County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Trimble2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38259

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38059	Newbern, TN	6.7 mi	8,281	$62,281	$150,300
38389	Yorkville, TN	7.7 mi	76	$70,625	$87,000
38233	Kenton, TN	7.9 mi	2,674	$60,000	$108,700
38240	Obion, TN	8 mi	1,620	$53,095	$115,200
38253	Rives, TN	10 mi	917	$69,954	$250,000
38260	Troy, TN	12 mi	3,720	$49,139	$122,000
38330	Dyer, TN	12 mi	3,793	$60,688	$136,300
38232	Hornbeak, TN	13 mi	2,238	$46,272	$103,200
38369	Rutherford, TN	14 mi	1,543	$50,417	$105,300
38007	Bogota, TN	15 mi	0	—	—
38254	Samburg, TN	15 mi	0	—	—
38024	Dyersburg, TN	16 mi	25,952	$57,061	$175,600

Questions about 38259

What city is zip code 38259?

38259 is assigned to Trimble, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38259 in?

38259 is mostly in Obion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38259?

About 672 people live in 38259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38259 in?

38259 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38259?

The median household income in 38259 is $39,896.

What zip codes are near 38259?

The closest zip codes to 38259 are 38059, 38389, 38233, 38240, 38253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.