ZIP Code 38047 — Lenox CDP, TN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 38047 covers Lenox, TN in Dyer County with a population of about 207.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 18.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 731; U.S. House district TN-8; the MEMPHIS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 38047 is about $58,571 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Other services; a mean commute of about 68.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lenox CDP, TN as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (51.6) and flood (37.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lenox CDP, TN show little to no average snow and around 53.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 38047 (Lenox CDP, TN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.