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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.6 square miles in Doyle, White County, Tennessee. The area is home to 1,340 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38559 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38559 sits at $43,961 (34% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $18,868. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $158,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $975 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38559 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing White County, so you can benchmark 38559 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38559
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38559.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 38559?
32.9
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
572
Total Housing Units
499
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 38583
Sparta (38583)
23,825 residents
- 38581 4,112
Rock Island (38581)
4,112 residents
- 38585 3,717
Spencer (38585)
3,717 residents
- 38559 1,340
Doyle (38559)
1,340 residents
- 38587 1,301
Walling (38587)
1,301 residents
- 38579 1,063
Quebeck (38579)
1,063 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38559 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38559 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38581
Rock Island (38581)
$55,985 median income
- 38583
Sparta (38583)
$54,644 median income
- 38579
Quebeck (38579)
$51,940 median income
- 38587
Walling (38587)
$51,500 median income
- 38585
Spencer (38585)
$48,015 median income
- 38559
Doyle (38559)
$43,961 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.
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