Zip code 38589: Wilder, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38589?

38589 is assigned to Wilder, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38589 in?

38589 is mostly in Fentress County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38589?

About 527 people live in 38589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38589?

The median household income in 38589 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 38589?

The closest zip codes to 38589 are 38565, 38554, 38543, 38553, 38542.

Residential delivery areaFentress CountyCentral Time

Population

527

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 38589

38589 is a rural zip code in Wilder, Tennessee (Fentress County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 527 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,800, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 38589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%2nd of 600 in TN
Average commute51 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min3rd of 597 in TN
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%27th of 607 in TN
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%35th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%27th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate29%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%44th of 600 in TN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9342nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$48,788
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229145th of 606 in TN
Median home value$210,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700309th of 590 in TN
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595344th of 590 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%535th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476485th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%379th of 604 in TN
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%393rd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%516th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%529th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$20,842
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437571st of 608 in TN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi577th of 608 in TN
Population527
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383568th of 608 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%590th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%569th of 607 in TN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4602nd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%602nd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%546th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%599th of 602 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%507th of 607 in TN

Measure	38589	Fentress	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.6%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 600
Average commuteWeakness	51 min	27.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 597
Government workers	29%	15.3%	13.7%	14.5%	98th	27th of 607
Veterans	13.4%	9.3%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	35th of 607
Residents under 18	30.6%	20.4%	22.2%	22%	96th	27th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	29%	21%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	44th of 600
Median age	41.3	46.9	38.9	38.9	67th	342nd of 608
Median earnings per worker	$48,788	$34,062	$45,229	$49,666	52nd	145th of 606
Median home value	$210,800	$168,200	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	309th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$51,149	$69,595	$80,734	19th	344th of 590
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	23.3%	17.1%	17.2%	19th	535th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.419	0.476	0.483	13th	485th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	14.6%	31.1%	35.7%	11th	379th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	87.6%	89.2%	91%	10th	393rd of 600
Healthcare workers	5%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	4th	516th of 607
Self-employed workers	5%	15.5%	9.8%	10%	4th	529th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,842	$24,226	$39,437	$44,673	3rd	571st of 608
Population density	18/sq mi	39/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	577th of 608
Population	527	19,309	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	568th of 608
Work from home	0%	7.4%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	590th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	569th of 607
Diversity index	0	11.4	46.4	61.4	1st	602nd of 608
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.9%	10%	8.4%	1st	602nd of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	546th of 608
Housing vacancy	0%	15.4%	10.2%	10.1%	1st	599th of 602
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	507th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 90.2%
Married couples: 84%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38589

$58,750

Fentress Co.

$51,149

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38589

$210,800

Fentress Co.

$168,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38589

—

Fentress Co.

$709

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 163
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

45%

60+

21%

Average commute

51 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Transportation and moving

20%

Education

17%

Legal and social services

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

17%

Construction

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

13%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38589	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,600	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilder
State: Tennessee
County: Fentress County
Center point: 36.2855° N, 85.0762° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38589 spans 2 counties

Fentress County91% of land
Overton County9% of land

Zip codes near 38589

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38565	Grimsley, TN	4 mi	1,205	$51,635	$196,600
38554	Crawford, TN	5.3 mi	719	$31,771	$161,700
38543	Alpine, TN	6.1 mi	336	$87,917	$206,300
38553	Clarkrange, TN	7 mi	2,521	$63,500	$174,800
38542	Allred, TN	7.3 mi	0	—	—
38556	Jamestown, TN	12 mi	12,936	$45,443	$160,700
38580	Rickman, TN	12 mi	1,609	$70,081	$246,100
38574	Monterey, TN	13 mi	9,079	$52,223	$196,800
38570	Livingston, TN	15 mi	10,255	$41,785	$163,800
37726	Deer Lodge, TN	16 mi	2,556	$66,875	$178,000
38571	Crossville, TN	17 mi	14,678	$58,498	$227,300
38573	Monroe, TN	17 mi	2,097	$49,583	$182,100

Questions about 38589

What city is zip code 38589?

38589 is assigned to Wilder, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38589 in?

38589 is mostly in Fentress County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38589?

About 527 people live in 38589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38589 in?

38589 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38589?

The median household income in 38589 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 38589?

The closest zip codes to 38589 are 38565, 38554, 38543, 38553, 38542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.