Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($27,500) for 38079 is less than the median household income for 63873 ($54,362), 38080 ($30,313), 38232 ($46,272), 38240 ($53,095), 38261 ($55,876), 42050 ($41,800), 63851 ($28,705), 63869 ($57,959), and Lake County ($28,814). But it's more than 38077 ($-1), Tiptonville town ($23,027), and Wynnburg CDP ($-1).
| 38079 | $27,500 |
| Tiptonville town | $23,027 |
| Wynnburg CDP | $-1 |
| Lake County | $28,814 |
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The average household income ($52,360) for 38079 is less than the average household income for 38232 ($57,534), 38240 ($72,076), 38261 ($75,559), 63869 ($72,346), and 63873 ($98,134). But it's more than 38077 ($-1), 38080 ($46,459), 42050 ($52,306), 63851 ($46,157), Lake County ($49,017), Tiptonville town ($43,925), and Wynnburg CDP ($-1).
| 38079 | $52,360 |
| Tiptonville town | $43,925 |
| Wynnburg CDP | $-1 |
| Lake County | $49,017 |
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The per-capita income for 38079 is $14,637. The per capita income ($14,637) for 38079 is less than the per capita income for 63873 ($37,084), 38080 ($19,493), 38232 ($27,433), 38240 ($35,698), 38261 ($30,444), 42050 ($22,420), 63851 ($18,597), 63869 ($30,974), and Lake County ($16,062). But it's more than 38077 ($-1), Tiptonville town ($10,830), and Wynnburg CDP ($-1).
| 38079 | $14,637 |
| Tiptonville town | $10,830 |
| Wynnburg CDP | $-1 |
| Lake County | $16,062 |
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2.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.5%) for 38079 is less than the percent high income households for 38240 (4.6%), 38261 (3.7%), 63869 (2.8%), and 63873 (4.4%). But it's more than 63851 (0.5%), 38080 (1.5%), 38232 (1.2%), 42050 (0.9%), 38077 (-1.0%), Lake County (2.1%), Tiptonville town (2.0%), and Wynnburg CDP (0.0%).
| 38079 | 2.5% |
| Tiptonville town | 2.0% |
| Wynnburg CDP | 0.0% |
| Lake County | 2.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38079 | $25,781 | $24,048 | $33,553 | $31,369 |
| Tiptonville town | $25,781 | $23,333 | $18,750 | $-1 |
| Wynnburg CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Lake County | $23,083 | $24,345 | $36,875 | $30,000 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 38079 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 38079 | +/-$11,380 | +/-$12,539 | +/-$2,957 | +/-2.5% | +/-$17,304 | +/-$13,245 | +/-$24,908 | +/-$12,227 |
| Tiptonville town | +/-$4,444 | +/-$11,751 | +/-$2,572 | +/-2.7% | +/-$17,304 | +/-$12,563 | +/-$8,452 | +/-$-1 |
| Wynnburg CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-100.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Lake County | +/-$6,937 | +/-$8,482 | +/-$2,293 | +/-1.6% | +/-$9,746 | +/-$11,415 | +/-$13,797 | +/-$4,184 |