PlainZIP

Tigrett, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38070

Dyer County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

175
65/sq mi
$61,062
Median income
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tigrett pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
65
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tigrett, Dyer County, Tennessee, home to just 175 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 65 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38070 reports a modest median household income of $61,062 (8% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $43,062. Poverty here runs at 16.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 85.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dyer County, letting you compare 38070 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38070, Tigrett, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

175

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

65

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38070?

64.3

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 7.1%
African American 92.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,062

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$43,062

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38070 ranks nationally

Tigrett, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,062 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

118

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

1.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

2004

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38070 vs 38034 →

ZIP 38070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38070 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38070 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38034 Friendship, TN 2,998 2.3 mi
38050 Maury City, TN 459 7.9 mi
38021 Crockett Mills, TN 59 6.2 mi
38001 Alamo, TN 4,719 10.2 mi
38024 Dyersburg, TN 27,406 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dyer County

38024 standard
Dyersburg, TN
Pop: 27,406
38059 standard
Newbern, TN
Pop: 7,663
38030 standard
Finley, TN
Pop: 977
38259 standard
Trimble, TN
Pop: 860
38007 standard
Bogota, TN
Pop: 91
38047 standard
Lenox, TN
Pop: 91

Related Areas

Dyer County Tigrett, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38070 in? ▼
ZIP code 38070 (Tigrett) is located in Dyer County, Tennessee. Dyer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dyer-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38070? ▼
ZIP code 38070 in Tigrett, TN has a population of 175 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38070 is $61,062, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38070 is African American at 92.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38070? ▼
In ZIP code 38070, 73.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38070? ▼
In ZIP code 38070, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38070 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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