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ZIP Code 38079: Tiptonville, TN
ZIP code 38079 uses the postal name Tiptonville, Tennessee and lies mostly in Lake County (85% of its land) with the rest in Fulton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $27,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Tiptonville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tiptonville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County (85%); Fulton County (15%)
- Census places
- Tiptonville
- House districts
- TN-8 (85%), KY-1 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 110.5 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38079?
38079 centers on 36.413°, -89.469° and covers 110.5 square miles of land plus 22.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 38077, 38232, 63873, 63869, 38240, 38080, 63851, 42050, 38261.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38079, 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 38079 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 38079 | In Lake County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,262 | 1st of 3 | 320th of 636 |
| Median household income | $28k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $120k | not ranked | not ranked |
38079's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$11,380) is more than a quarter of the figure ($27,500); 38079's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$50,809) is more than a quarter of the figure ($119,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 37% of 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 38079?
The 2020 Census counted 4,890 people in 38079; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,262. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,262
- 2020 Census count
- 4,890
- Households
- 1,126
- Median age
- 45.2
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 38079?
Of the 4,262 people the ACS estimates in 38079, 8.6% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.8%).
- Under 188.6%
- 18 to 6478.0%
- 65 and older13.4%
- White, not Hispanic62.2%
- Black, not Hispanic23.8%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 38079 earn?
Median household income is $27,500 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $27,500±$11,380
- Income per person
- $14,637
- Below the poverty line
- 31.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,9501,210 returns; wages 67% 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 38079?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,900
- Median gross rent
- $510
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.5%
- Housing units
- 1,442
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38079?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Health care and social assistance8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 38079?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38077 | Wynnburg | 0 | – | 5.9 mi |
| 38232 | Hornbeak | 2,238 | $46k | 8.9 mi |
| 63873 | Portageville, MO | 4,015 | $54k | 10.8 mi |
| 63869 | New Madrid, MO | 3,218 | $58k | 13.5 mi |
| 38240 | Obion | 1,620 | $53k | 14.3 mi |
| 38080 | Ridgely | 2,506 | $30k | 14.5 mi |
| 63851 | Hayti, MO | 3,684 | $29k | 17.4 mi |
| 42050 | Hickman, KY | 3,015 | $42k | 17.6 mi |
| 38261 | Union City | 16,385 | $56k | 19.8 mi |
| 38254 | Samburg | 0 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 63866 | Marston, MO | 409 | $34k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 38260 | Troy | 3,720 | $49k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.