ZIP code
38079
Tiptonville, TN
38079 covers Tiptonville in Lake County, with 4,450 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 38079. Methodology
ZIP code map of 38079

About ZIP code 38079
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 38079. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 38079
Race
- White3,185
- Black or African American1,485
- American Indian or Alaska Native11
- Asian8
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race62
- Two or more races136
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 118
Age
- Under 10299
- 10 to 19356
- 20 to 29685
- 30 to 39879
- 40 to 49846
- 50 to 59756
- 60 to 69592
- 70 to 79349
- 80 and older128
Income and housing in 38079
Education
- High school graduate74.0%
- Bachelor's degree8.4%
- Graduate degree4.1%
Places covering 38079
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Tiptonville81.3%
- Wynnburg0.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lake County99.8%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
18.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 38079
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,717 | |
| 2006 | 2,603 | |
| 2007 | 3,045 | |
| 2008 | 2,677 | |
| 2009 | 2,537 | |
| 2010 | 2,556 | |
| 2011 | 5,584 | 2,621 |
| 2012 | 5,473 | 2,580 |
| 2013 | 5,242 | 2,400 |
| 2014 | 5,241 | 2,450 |
| 2015 | 5,336 | 2,410 |
| 2016 | 5,218 | 2,360 |
| 2017 | 5,161 | 2,350 |
| 2018 | 5,264 | 2,230 |
| 2019 | 5,229 | 2,270 |
| 2020 | 5,023 | 2,300 |
| 2021 | 4,859 | 2,170 |
| 2022 | 4,599 | 2,230 |
| 2023 | 4,450 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 38079
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 38077Wynnburg5.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 38254Samburg7.3 miPop 0 · Income —
- 38232Hornbeak8.9 miPop 2,254 · Income $49,438
- 63873Portageville10.8 miPop 4,096 · Income $42,273
- 63866Marston11.0 miPop 448 · Income $36,250
- 38227Elbridge13.5 miPop — · Income —
- 63869New Madrid13.5 miPop 3,184 · Income $50,521
- 38240Obion14.3 miPop 1,760 · Income $58,468
- 38260Troy14.5 miPop 3,846 · Income $49,336
- 38080Ridgely14.5 miPop 2,492 · Income $33,750
- 63862Lilbourn16.8 miPop 1,315 · Income $46,548
- 38007Bogota17.3 miPop 0 · Income —
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ZIP code 38079 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 38079 in?
- 38079 is in Tiptonville, TN.
- What county is 38079 in?
- 38079 is in Lake County.
- What is the median household income in 38079?
- The median household income in 38079 is $28,750.
- Does ZIP code 38079 cross state lines?
- Yes. 38079 is listed in TN, KY. This page is the canonical listing for Tiptonville, TN.
- Which ZIP codes are near 38079?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 38079.