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ZIP Code 38079
Tiptonville, TN, Lake County
Population
4,262
Land area
110.5sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Tiptonville
ZIP 38079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38079 at a glance
- ZIP 38079 (Tiptonville) is 77% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $27,500 a year, 60% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,900 (58% below Tennessee) and median rent is $510 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$27,500
Poverty rate
31.0%
Median home value
$119,900
Median rent
$510/mo
Homeownership
50.5%
Bachelor's or higher
8.3%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
42
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
368
$14M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
82 loans
Campaign donations
$1,204
0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38079, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
311
Countywide, mostly heat
Flood insurance policies
25
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 27°F
53.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.3%
U.S. 33.3% +16.0 pts
Diabetes
19.9%
U.S. 12.1% +7.8 pts
Smoking
32.0%
U.S. 12.8% +19.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.7%
U.S. 11.1% +9.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38079?
- ZIP code 38079 is in Tiptonville, TN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 38079 in?
- ZIP code 38079 is mostly in Lake County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38079?
- About 4,262 people live in the 38079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.