Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,398
| This zip code: | $26,398 | | Tennessee: | $43,614 |
Nearest zip codes: 38232, 38080, 63866, 63869, 63873, 38240.
Housing units in zip code 38079 with a mortgage: 342 (21 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 403
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $787
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $321
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 27.5% | | Whole state: | 15.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 9.3% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 24
- 1995 to 1998: 90
- 1990 to 1994: 149
- 1980 to 1989: 265
- 1970 to 1979: 339
- 1960 to 1969: 306
- 1950 to 1959: 198
- 1940 to 1949: 160
- 1939 or earlier: 196
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Tiptonville, TN (38079): |
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- no bedroom: 4
- 1 bedrooms: 47
- 2 bedrooms: 251
- 3 bedrooms: 521
- 4 bedrooms: 61
- 5 or more bedrooms: 22
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 21
- 1 bedrooms: 117
- 2 bedrooms: 296
- 3 bedrooms: 161
- 4 bedrooms: 15
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 38079 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 32
- 1 vehicle: 361
- 2 vehicles: 357
- 3 vehicles: 119
- 4 vehicles: 37
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 113
- 1 vehicle: 341
- 2 vehicles: 130
- 3 vehicles: 24
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 38079:
- Less than $10,000: 36
- $10,000 to $14,999: 18
- $15,000 to $19,999: 21
- $20,000 to $24,999: 23
- $25,000 to $29,999: 25
- $30,000 to $34,999: 19
- $35,000 to $39,999: 19
- $40,000 to $49,999: 58
- $50,000 to $59,999: 78
- $60,000 to $69,999: 99
- $70,000 to $79,999: 94
- $80,000 to $89,999: 100
- $90,000 to $99,999: 82
- $100,000 to $124,999: 137
- $125,000 to $149,999: 51
- $150,000 to $174,999: 35
- $175,000 to $199,999: 22
- $200,000 to $249,999: 28
- $250,000 to $299,999: 11
- $300,000 to $399,999: 4
- $400,000 to $499,999: 6
- $1,000,000 or more: 22
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Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 38079:
- Less than $100: 93
- $100 to $149: 49
- $150 to $199: 50
- $200 to $249: 42
- $250 to $299: 73
- $300 to $349: 60
- $350 to $399: 45
- $400 to $449: 36
- $450 to $499: 42
- $500 to $549: 14
- $550 to $599: 6
- $600 to $649: 4
- No cash rent: 138
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $97,632.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,429
- Black or African American householders: $57,449
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $149,116
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $81,966 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
| 38079: | $81,966 | | Tennessee: | $138,600 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,353 - $116,320
Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $121,093| Here: | $121,093 | | State: | $192,889 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $253,371| Here: | $253,371 | | State: | $164,171 |
In 2-unit structures: $15,031| Here: | $15,031 | | State: | $176,679 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $27,623| Here: | $27,623 | | State: | $163,842 |
Mobile homes: $107,683| Here: | $107,683 | | State: | $44,109 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000| Here: | $5,000 | | State: | $46,838 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,148
- One, attached: 38
- Two: 77
- 3 or 4: 126
- 5 to 9: 37
- 10 to 19: 3
- 20 to 49: 35
- 50 or more: 46
- Mobile homes: 209
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,194 (80%)
- Carpooled: 196 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
- Walked: 43 (3%)
- Other means: 20 (1%)
- Worked at home: 28 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 100
- 5 to 9 minutes: 371
- 10 to 14 minutes: 351
- 15 to 19 minutes: 153
- 20 to 24 minutes: 87
- 25 to 29 minutes: 25
- 30 to 34 minutes: 140
- 35 to 39 minutes: 25
- 40 to 44 minutes: 49
- 45 to 59 minutes: 91
- 60 to 89 minutes: 30
- 90 or more minutes: 40
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,512
- In family households: 2,944 (726 male householders, 276 female householders)
715 spouses, 976 children (858 natural, 40 adopted, 78 stepchildren), 124 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 53 other relatives, 45 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 568 (175 male householders (156 living alone)), 355 female householders (339 living alone)), 38 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2,189 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 440 2-persons, 262 3-persons, 212 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 495 1-person, 35 2-persons.
465 married couples with children.
260 single-parent households (34 men, 226 women).
96.5% of residents of 38079 zip code speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 22% well, 14% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 32% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (44% very well, 56% not well).
Foreign born population: 22 (0.4%)
(27.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.4% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 8
- 1990 to 1994: 6
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 8
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 3,456
Black population: 2,166
American Indian population: 28
Asian population: 11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 33
Two or more races population: 63
First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 1796 |
|  United States or American: 1033 |
|  Irish: 224 |
|  English: 201 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 106 |
|  African: 106 |
|  German: 102 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 48 |
|  Dutch: 25 |
|  European: 24 |
|  French (except Basque): 17 |
|  Scottish: 8 |
|  Italian: 6 |
|  Polish: 6 |
|  Arab:: 5 |
|  Lebanese: 5 |

facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CALHOUN BOAT WORKS (RURAL RT 1 in TIPTONVILLE, TN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: BOAT BUILDING.
- CONTINENTAL GRAIN, TIPTONVILLE ELEVATOR (ROUTE 2, BOX 284 in TIPTONVILLE, TN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
Median worth of mobile homes: $30,745
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (52%)
- Electricity (39%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4473
- Northeast: 40
- Midwest: 523
- South: 601
- West: 20
59% of the 38079 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Tennessee.
Population in 1990: 4,762. Population change in the 1990s: +995 (+20.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
| Here: | 3.9% | | Tennessee: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
| Here: | 5.8% | | Tennessee: | 10.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
| Here: | 13.0% | | Tennessee: | 22.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- SHERRYS KUNTRY KUPBOARD (300 CARL PERKINS PKWY in TIPTONVILLE, TN; small business): $12,336 in 3 contracts in 2003
$4,740 with Army for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2003-12-18. Completion date: 2003-12-23.
$4,693, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-22. Completion date: 2004-01-03.
$2,903 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2003-12-15. Completion date: 2003-12-15.
- CYPRESS POINT RESORT (3535 STATE ROUTE 21 E in TIPTONVILLE, TN; small business): $8,190 in 2 contracts in 2003
$4,095 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-12-22. Completion date: 2004-01-02.
$4,095, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-18. Completion date: 2003-12-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Accommodation and Food Services: RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (10-19: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Photography Studios, Portrait (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 2090 people in state prisons
- 76 people in nursing homes
- 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 7
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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