Trimble, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38259
Dyer County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 860
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,896
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Trimble pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38259 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38259 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Trimble, Dyer County, Tennessee, home to just 860 residents across 72.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38259 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,896 (40% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,344. The poverty rate is 26.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,700 (56% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $743; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dyer County, so 38259 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 38259, Trimble, 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
860
Population
72.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38259?
48.2
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$39,896
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$23,344
Per Capita Income
26.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38259 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Trimble, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,896 8th percentile higher than 8% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
318housing units
318
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$743
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 38259, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $578,000.
9
Businesses
22
Employees
$578K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 44.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38259 vs 38233 →
ZIP 38259 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38059
Newbern (38059)
7,663 residents
- 38330
Dyer (38330)
4,404 residents
- 38233 2,852
Kenton (38233)
2,852 residents
- 38240 2,259
Obion (38240)
2,259 residents
- 38232 1,998
Hornbeak (38232)
1,998 residents
- 38253 1,156
Rives (38253)
1,156 residents
- 38259 860
Trimble (38259)
860 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38259 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38259 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38253
Rives (38253)
$69,954 median income
- 38059
Newbern (38059)
$62,281 median income
- 38330
Dyer (38330)
$60,688 median income
- 38233
Kenton (38233)
$60,000 median income
- 38240
Obion (38240)
$53,095 median income
- 38232
Hornbeak (38232)
$46,272 median income
- 38259
Trimble (38259)
$39,896 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38259 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38259, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38259 in?
ZIP code 38259 (Trimble) 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 38259?
ZIP code 38259 in Trimble, TN has a population of 860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38259?
The median household income in ZIP 38259 is $39,896, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38259?
The median home value in ZIP 38259 is $108,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38259?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38259 is White at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38259?
ZIP code 38259 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38259?
In ZIP code 38259, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38259?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38259 is 30.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38259?
In ZIP code 38259, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38259?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38259 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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