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
$58,750
Median income
$210,800
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.0 square miles in Wilder, Overton County, Tennessee. The area is home to 200 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 38589 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38589 sits at $58,750 (12% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $20,842. The poverty rate stands at 29.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $210,800 (15% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38589 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Overton County, so you can benchmark 38589 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 →

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 38589, Wilder, 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

200

Population

80.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38589?

41.3

Median Age

63.0%

Male

37.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$20,842

Per Capita Income

29.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38589 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

163

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$210,800

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38589 ranks #5 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 38589 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 38589 ranks #3 of 5 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
38565 Grimsley, TN 1,098 4.1 mi
38554 Crawford, TN 827 5.3 mi
38553 Clarkrange, TN 2,312 7.0 mi
38542 Allred, TN 22 7.3 mi
38543 Alpine, TN 560 7.8 mi

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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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