🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38024

Dyersburg

ZIP Code 38024 is a standard zip code serving Dyersburg, Dyersburg, Tennessee (TN), in Dyer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,406 with a median household income of $37,981. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Dyer
City: Dyersburg
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.044400
Longitude: -89.383600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 141.45 mi²
Water Area: 1.19 mi²
Population Density: 194.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.159824°N, 35.880934°S, -89.235861°E, -89.532881°W

With 27,406 residents spread across 141.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 194.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,406

Population

85th percentile

$37,981

Median Income

20th percentile

$102,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

141.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38024 is $37,981, and the median home value is $102,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,003

Total Units

10,931

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Dyersburg, TN.

38025

Dyersburg

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