Wilder, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38589
Overton County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 200
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $210,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilder pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38589 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38589 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilder, Overton County, Tennessee, home to just 200 residents across 80.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38589 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (12% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,842. The poverty rate is 29.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $210,800 (15% below the average Tennessee ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Overton County, so 38589 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 38589, Wilder, 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
200
Population
80.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38589?
41.3
Median Age
63.0%
Male
37.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$20,842
Per Capita Income
29.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38589 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Wilder, 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)
$58,750 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
163housing units
163
Total Housing Units
163
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,800
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
2008
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38589 vs 38565 →
ZIP 38589 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38553
Clarkrange (38553)
2,312 residents
- 38565
Grimsley (38565)
1,098 residents
- 38554 827
Crawford (38554)
827 residents
- 38543 560
Alpine (38543)
560 residents
- 38589 200
Wilder (38589)
200 residents
- 38542 22
Allred (38542)
22 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38589 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38589 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38543
Alpine (38543)
$87,917 median income
- 38553
Clarkrange (38553)
$63,500 median income
- 38589
Wilder (38589)
$58,750 median income
- 38565
Grimsley (38565)
$51,635 median income
- 38554 $31,771
Crawford (38554)
$31,771 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38589 ranks #3 of 5 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 38589, 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 38589 in?
ZIP code 38589 (Wilder) is located in Overton County, Tennessee. Overton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/overton-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38589?
ZIP code 38589 in Wilder, TN has a population of 200 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38589?
The median household income in ZIP 38589 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38589?
The median home value in ZIP 38589 is $210,800, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38589?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38589 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38589?
In ZIP code 38589, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38589?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38589 is 29.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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