ZIP Code 38079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 4,450
- Median household income
- $28,750
- Median home value
- $153,400
-14.9%’19–’23
-15.7%’19–’23
+87.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Lake County, Tennessee, ZIP Code 38079 has about 4,450 residents. At $28,750, its median household income sits below Lake County's $30,500.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 38079's population declined 14.9% from 5,229 to 4,450, while its median gross rent fell 15.9% from $521 to $438.
The largest age group is 35 to 44, 20.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 64.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,450
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $28,750
- Median home value
- $153,400
- Median gross rent
- $438
- Housing units
- 1,534
- Homeownership rate
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2294,450
$34,085$28,750
$81,700$153,400
$521$438
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,229 | $34,085 | $81,700 | $521 |
| 2020 | 5,023 | $32,629 | $96,400 | — |
| 2021 | 4,859 | $31,371 | $129,000 | $394 |
| 2022 | 4,599 | $30,172 | $127,100 | $399 |
| 2023 | 4,450 | $28,750 | $153,400 | $438 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.2%
5 to 177.0%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4420.4%
45 to 5420.2%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 100 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 310 | 7.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 324 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 634 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 910 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 901 | 20.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 698 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 346 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 227 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,853 | 64.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,051 | 23.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 282 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 171 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.0%
High school graduate45.6%
Some college or associate's19.9%
Bachelor's degree4.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 968 | 26.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,693 | 45.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 741 | 19.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 162 | 4.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 152 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone86.9%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.8%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 755 | 86.9% |
| Carpooled | 69 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 10 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 1.8% |
| Other means | 19 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 386 | 45.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 62 | 7.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 257 | 30.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 118 | 13.8% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 33.0% (777 of 2,351)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 600 | 50.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 586 | 49.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,186 | 77.3% |
| Vacant | 348 | 22.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 580 | 48.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 606 | 51.1% |
1-unit, detached71.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units12.4%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other6.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,099 | 71.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 190 | 12.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 84 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 64 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 97 | 6.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 38079
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 22 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4133, -89.4692
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)