PlainZIP

Doyle, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38559

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

1,340
27/sq mi
$43,961
Median income
$158,200
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Doyle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38559 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Doyle, White County, Tennessee, home to just 1,340 residents across 50.6 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38559 reports a modest median household income of $43,961 (34% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $18,868. Poverty here runs at 15.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $158,200 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $975 monthly, and 74.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is -. To put 38559 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in White 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 38559

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Doyle, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38559.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 38559, Doyle, 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

1,340

Population

50.6

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38559?

32.9

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$43,961

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$18,868

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38559 ranks nationally

Doyle, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,961 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

What does housing look like?

572

Total Housing Units

499

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$158,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$975

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 38559, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,406,000.

17

Businesses

109

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 23.5%
Manufacturing 3 17.6%
Retail trade 3 17.6%

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 38559 vs 38579 →

ZIP 38559 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 38559 ranks #4 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 38559 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 38559 ranks #6 of 6 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
38579 Quebeck, TN 1,063 3.0 mi
38587 Walling, TN 1,301 7.5 mi
38581 Rock Island, TN 4,112 7.9 mi
38585 Spencer, TN 3,717 9.1 mi
38583 Sparta, TN 23,825 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

38583 standard
Sparta, TN
Pop: 23,825
38587 standard
Walling, TN
Pop: 1,301
38579 standard
Quebeck, TN
Pop: 1,063

Related Areas

White County Doyle, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38559 in? ▼
ZIP code 38559 (Doyle) is located in White County, Tennessee. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38559? ▼
ZIP code 38559 in Doyle, TN has a population of 1,340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38559 is $43,961, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38559? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38559 is $158,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38559 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38559? ▼
ZIP code 38559 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38559? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38559 are: Construction (4), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38559? ▼
In ZIP code 38559, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 38559? ▼
In ZIP code 38559, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38559 is 15.3% 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.