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Lake County, TN ZIP codes

Lake County, TN has 3 ZIP codes, in 3 towns: 38079, 38080 and 38077.

The county seat is Tiptonville.

ZIP codes
3
Towns
3
County seat
Tiptonville
County FIPS
47095
Population
6,579
Median household income
$28,814
Land area
166 sq mi

Lake County ZIP codes by town

Tiptonville (county seat)
38079

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Lake County ZIP codes

380773807938080

The ZIP codes of Lake County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Lake County in numbers

About 6,579 people live in Lake County, in 2,067 households, the 93rd most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties. The median household income is $28,814 a year, 59% below the Tennessee median of $69,595 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,900 (66% below the Tennessee median), and median gross rent is $532 a month. The median age is 42.8; 9.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.1% across Tennessee); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population6,579Lake6,579
Households2,067Lake2,067
Median age42.8Lake42.8Tennessee38.9US 38.9
Median household income$28,814Lake$28,814Tennessee$69,595US $80,734
Median home value$97,900Lake$97,900Tennessee$286,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$532Lake$532Tennessee$1,189US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%Lake9.4%Tennessee31.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.2 minLake21.2 minTennessee25.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density40 / sq miLake40 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Lake County

Largest towns in Lake County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Tiptonville 1 3,572
Ridgely 1 1,796
Wynnburg 1 16

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Lake County.

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Every ZIP code in Lake County, with figures

ZIP codes in Lake County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
38077 Wynnburg , TN Standard 0 — —
38079 Tiptonville , TN Standard 4,262 $27,500 $119,900
38080 Ridgely , TN Standard 2,506 $30,313 $82,900

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zipcodes.pro. “Lake County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/tn/county/lake

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