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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
$39,896
Median income
$108,700
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $23,344. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Median home value sits at $108,700 (56% below the state average), median rent at $743 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 38259 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dyer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38259?

48.2

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$23,344

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38259 ranks nationally

Trimble, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,896 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

318

Total Housing Units

273

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$108,700

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38259 ranks #7 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 38259 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 38259 ranks #7 of 7 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
38233 Kenton, TN 2,852 7.5 mi
38059 Newbern, TN 7,663 7.0 mi
38240 Obion, TN 2,259 8.3 mi
38253 Rives, TN 1,156 9.9 mi
38330 Dyer, TN 4,404 12.3 mi
38232 Hornbeak, TN 1,998 12.9 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
38070 standard
Tigrett, TN
Pop: 175
38007 standard
Bogota, TN
Pop: 91
38047 standard
Lenox, TN
Pop: 91

Related Areas

Dyer County Trimble, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.