ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 38024

Part of Dyersburg, TN

Pop. 25,952·Dyer County·137th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,117/mo

Year-over-Year

+24.8%

Month-over-Month

+3.0%

vs US Median

-$815

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ZIP 38024 · $1,117

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$720

1 BR

$780

2 BR

$930

3 BR

$1,220

4 BR+

$1,220

Research median

$930/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 38024 changed +24.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,061) is $1,427 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,220).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 38024. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,404/yr

At $1,117/mo median

Location

CityDyersburg

StateTN

CountyDyer County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 24.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+24.8% YoY, +3.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 38024 (Dyersburg, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 20.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,952

Median income

$57,061

Median age

41.6

Renters

40.9%

Age distribution

22.6%

20.1%

24.7%

13.1%

19.5%

Under 1822.6%

18–3420.1%

35–5424.7%

55–6413.1%

65+19.5%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

74.3%

19.1%

White74.3%

Black19.1%

Hispanic3.4%

Asian0.7%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

42%

26.9%

20.2%

No HS diploma10.8%

HS diploma42%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+20.2%

Housing tenure

59.1%

40.9%

Owner59.1%

Renter40.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 38024 in Dyersburg, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,064 → $57,061

up 14.0%

Population

26,306 → 25,952

down 1.3%

Renter share

38.6% → 40.9%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

20% → 20.2%

+0.2 pts

Median age

41.1 → 41.6

+0.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $57,061 today, compared with $50,064 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 26,306 residents to roughly 25,952. Renters now make up 40.9% of households, compared with 38.6% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 38024 covers Dyersburg, TN. The median rent here is $1,117/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($57,061/yr), ZIP 38024 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 24.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 38024?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,117/mo in ZIP 38024. The local median household income is $57,061/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 38024?

Rent in ZIP 38024 has risen 24.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 38024 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 38024 is one of the more affordable among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #137 of 147 at $1,117/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 38024 changed +24.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.