38024 ZIP Code — Dyersburg, TN

Dyer County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38024 is located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, within Dyer County. It covers approximately 143.02 square miles and serves a population of 25,767 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38024

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($52,475) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38024 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,767

population

143.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38024 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38024

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38024. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dyersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38047 Lenox (8.8 mi) 38030 Finley (9.1 mi) 38040 Halls (11.1 mi) 38059 Newbern (11.2 mi) 63830 Caruthersville (15.2 mi) 38034 Friendship (15.2 mi) 38080 Ridgely (15.6 mi) 38240 Obion (16.4 mi) 38037 Gates (16.7 mi) 38259 Trimble (19.3 mi) 63851 Hayti (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,767
Population density	180 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	143.02 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	36.0393
Longitude	-89.4526
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	54.4%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	27.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,767

Population

180

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$52,475

Median household income

$41,817

Per capita income

$157,400

Median home value

$725

Median monthly rent

60.9%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

7,446

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

696

Under 5

758

795

5–9

868

772

10–14

842

782

15–19

853

837

20–24

913

1,317

25–34

1,437

1,389

35–44

1,514

1,678

45–54

1,830

1,013

55–59

1,105

722

60–64

787

1,449

65–74

1,580

705

75–84

768

171

85+

186

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,744	22.3%
18 and over	20,023	77.7%
65 and over	4,859	18.9%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.3%

Black or African American 16%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,772	75.3%
Black or African American	4,206	16%
Two or more races	1,470	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	483	1.8%
Other race	150	0.6%
Asian	133	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	54.4%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	27.5%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.9%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	4.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$52,475

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,400
Median rent / month	$725
Owner occupied	60.9%
Renter occupied	39.1%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.5%
Electricity	48.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,600	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	404	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,874	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,500	33.7%
Households with children under 18	3,043	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,254	31.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	24.3%
Married	47.7%	44.9%
Separated	3.3%	3.2%
Widowed	4.0%	11.1%
Divorced	13.7%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	6.4%
Kindergarten	401	7.0%
Elementary school	2,618	45.5%
High school	1,158	20.1%
College / grad school	1,210	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Manufacturing 21.6%

Retail trade 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 7.4%

Professional & management 5.5%

Public administration 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,375	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,313	94.4%
Spanish	191	0.8%
Other Indo-European	160	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	24	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,230	97.9%
Born in same state	25,117	97.5%
Born in different state	18,905	73.4%
Foreign born	113	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	537	2.1%
Not a US citizen	309	57.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,193	12.4%
Arab	3,043	11.8%
French	2,477	9.6%
English	149	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	53	0.2%
Polish	40	0.2%
German	18	0.1%
Irish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38024

What city is ZIP code 38024 in?

ZIP code 38024 is primarily assigned to Dyersburg, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38024 in?

ZIP code 38024 falls within Dyer County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38024?

17% of residents in ZIP code 38024 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 38024 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 38024 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38024?

The median home value in ZIP code 38024 is $157,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 38024?

ZIP code 38024 has an estimated population of 25,767 residents, with a density of 180 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 38024 in?

ZIP code 38024 observes the CST timezone.