Zip code 38559: Doyle, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38559?

38559 is assigned to Doyle, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38559 in?

38559 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38559?

About 1,551 people live in 38559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38559?

The median household income in 38559 is $43,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 38559?

The closest zip codes to 38559 are 38579, 38587, 38550, 38581, 38585.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,551

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 38559

38559 is a small-town zip code in Doyle, Tennessee (Van Buren County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,551 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,961 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 38559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%35th of 584 in TN
Residents under 1837.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%7th of 608 in TN
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%62nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%256th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%263rd of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%367th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%322nd of 607 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%369th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%453rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%203rd of 607 in TN
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min448th of 597 in TN
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189211th of 515 in TN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%379th of 608 in TN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%321st of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476490th of 600 in TN
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi321st of 608 in TN
Median home value$158,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700451st of 590 in TN
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9557th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%460th of 607 in TN
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4421st of 608 in TN
Median household income$43,961
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595523rd of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%540th of 604 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%458th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$29,964
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229576th of 606 in TN
Population1,551
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383482nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$18,868
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437583rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%565th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%570th of 607 in TN

Measure	38559	Van Buren	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.5%	32.4%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	35th of 584
Residents under 18	37.8%	20.2%	22.2%	22%	99th	7th of 608
Government workers	23.3%	25.2%	13.7%	14.5%	92nd	62nd of 607
Housing vacancy	12.8%	12.1%	10.2%	10.1%	81st	256th of 602
Poverty rate	15.3%	16.1%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	263rd of 600
Homeownership rate	74.3%	86.4%	66.9%	65.2%	65th	367th of 600
Uninsured rate	9%	15.1%	10%	8.4%	65th	322nd of 607
Veterans	6.5%	10%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	369th of 607
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	24%	17.1%	17.2%	41st	453rd of 608
Tech workers	2.3%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	39th	203rd of 607
Average commute	23.4 min	29.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	448th of 597
Median gross rent	$975	$700	$1,189	$1,413	19th	211th of 515
Work from home	7.1%	9.7%	12.9%	15.1%	17th	379th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	85.6%	89.2%	91%	16th	321st of 600
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.420	0.476	0.483	12th	490th of 600
Population density	77/sq mi	24/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	321st of 608
Median home value	$158,200	$159,200	$286,700	$332,700	11th	451st of 590
Median age	32.9	47.2	38.9	38.9	11th	557th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.3%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	460th of 607
Diversity index	14.7	10.3	46.4	61.4	8th	421st of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,961	$54,931	$69,595	$80,734	5th	523rd of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	13.7%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	540th of 604
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	458th of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,964	$37,112	$45,229	$49,666	3rd	576th of 606
Population	1,551	6,437	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	482nd of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,868	$27,757	$39,437	$44,673	2nd	583rd of 608
Healthcare workers	2.9%	10.2%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	565th of 607
Self-employed workers	2.7%	16.3%	9.8%	10%	1st	570th 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

13%

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

37.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 499
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38559

$43,961

Van Buren Co.

$54,931

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,868

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38559

$158,200

Van Buren Co.

$159,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38559

$975

Van Buren Co.

$700

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 572
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

29%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Management

0.8%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,000	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,260	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

54%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Doyle
State: Tennessee
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 35.8084° N, 85.5080° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38559 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County69% of land
White County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Doyle5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38579	Quebeck, TN	2.9 mi	1,475	$51,940	$229,100
38587	Walling, TN	7.1 mi	1,446	$51,500	$249,600
38550	Campaign, TN	7.5 mi	17	—	—
38581	Rock Island, TN	7.9 mi	4,079	$55,985	$182,500
38585	Spencer, TN	9.8 mi	4,084	$48,015	$152,700
38583	Sparta, TN	11 mi	25,584	$54,644	$207,800
37111	McMinnville, TN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
37110	McMinnville, TN	17 mi	34,296	$52,932	$198,000
37166	Smithville, TN	17 mi	15,731	$52,797	$224,300
37367	Pikeville, TN	21 mi	11,169	$55,154	$190,600
38578	Pleasant Hill, TN	21 mi	129	$54,063	$178,100
38572	Crossville, TN	21 mi	12,083	$56,609	$223,900

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Questions about 38559

What city is zip code 38559?

38559 is assigned to Doyle, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38559 in?

38559 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38559?

About 1,551 people live in 38559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38559 in?

38559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38559?

The median household income in 38559 is $43,961.

What zip codes are near 38559?

The closest zip codes to 38559 are 38579, 38587, 38550, 38581, 38585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.