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ZIP Code 38059: Newbern, TN
ZIP code 38059 uses the postal name Newbern, Tennessee and lies mostly in Dyer County (87% of its land) with the rest in Gibson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,281 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Newbern; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newbern · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dyer County (87%); Gibson County (13%)
- Census places
- Newbern
- Micro area
- Dyersburg, TN
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 131.2 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38059?
38059 centers on 36.116°, -89.240° and covers 131.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 38389, 38259, 38024, 38240, 38330, 38233, 38034, 38080, 38382.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38059, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38059 compare with the rest of Dyer County?
| Measure | 38059 | In Dyer County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,281 | 2nd of 11 | 234th of 636 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 6 | 224th of 425 |
| Median home value | $150k | 2nd of 6 | 378th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38059?
The 2020 Census counted 7,607 people in 38059; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,281. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,281±868 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,607−0.7% since 2010 (7,663)
- Households
- 3,107
- Median age
- 35.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38059?
Of the 8,281 people the ACS estimates in 38059, 28.3% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38059 earn?
Median household income is $62,281 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Dyer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,525 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,281±$10,592
- Income per person
- $29,614
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,3883,280 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38059?
FHFA's house price index for 38059, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,300
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.1%
- Housing units
- 3,357
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38059?
82 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Health care and social assistance8
- Manufacturing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38059?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38389 | Yorkville | 76 | $71k | 6.7 mi |
| 38259 | Trimble | 672 | $40k | 6.7 mi |
| 38024 | Dyersburg | 25,952 | $57k | 9.8 mi |
| 38240 | Obion | 1,620 | $53k | 10.0 mi |
| 38330 | Dyer | 3,793 | $61k | 11.9 mi |
| 38233 | Kenton | 2,674 | $60k | 12.5 mi |
| 38034 | Friendship | 3,230 | $47k | 13.9 mi |
| 38080 | Ridgely | 2,506 | $30k | 16.8 mi |
| 38382 | Trenton | 8,432 | $64k | 17.5 mi |
| 38007 | Bogota | 0 | – | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 38070 | Tigrett | 141 | $61k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.