ZIP Code 38024

ZIP code 38024 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 366.4 square miles in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee. The area is home to 27,406 residents, producing a population density of 75 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38024 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38024 sits at $57,061 (14% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $41,174. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $175,600 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $776 per month, and 59.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38024 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dyer County, so you can benchmark 38024 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →