Zip code 38063: Ripley, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38063?

38063 is assigned to Ripley, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38063 in?

38063 is mostly in Lauderdale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38063?

About 15,958 people live in 38063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38063?

The median household income in 38063 is $49,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 38063?

The closest zip codes to 38063 are 38041, 38040, 38019, 38037, 72358.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

15,958

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38063

38063 is a small-town zip code in Ripley, Tennessee (Lauderdale County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 15,958 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,403 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 38063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%113th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%225th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476115th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%245th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%117th of 608 in TN
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%184th of 607 in TN
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.445th of 608 in TN
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min308th of 597 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%362nd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%152nd of 584 in TN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%268th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%248th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%422nd of 608 in TN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9446th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%492nd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,092
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229312th of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%425th of 607 in TN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%260th of 607 in TN
Population15,958
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383154th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$27,788
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437450th of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%383rd of 600 in TN
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700466th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%332nd of 608 in TN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi382nd of 608 in TN
Median household income$49,403
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595477th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%432nd of 604 in TN
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189362nd of 515 in TN
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%532nd of 608 in TN

Measure	38063	Lauderdale	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	21%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	113th of 600
Housing vacancy	13.9%	12.9%	10.2%	10.1%	84th	225th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.471	0.476	0.483	81st	115th of 600
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.2%	10%	8.4%	73rd	245th of 607
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.7%	22.2%	22%	72nd	117th of 608
Government workers	16.7%	16.4%	13.7%	14.5%	70th	184th of 607
Diversity index	55.6	54.4	46.4	61.4	62nd	45th of 608
Average commute	27.5 min	26.5 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	60th	308th of 597
Veterans	6.5%	5.6%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	362nd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	53%	49.7%	48.8%	51.1%	59th	152nd of 584
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.5%	9.6%	9.7%	55th	268th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	248th of 607
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%	48th	422nd of 608
Median age	38.5	39.2	38.9	38.9	46th	446th of 608
Homeownership rate	63.9%	64.4%	66.9%	65.2%	39th	492nd of 600
Median earnings per worker	$42,092	$41,859	$45,229	$49,666	29th	312th of 606
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	29th	425th of 607
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	27th	260th of 607
Population	15,958	24,784	7,066,383	334,922,499	24th	154th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,788	$26,653	$39,437	$44,673	13th	450th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	86%	89.2%	91%	11th	383rd of 600
Median home value	$153,300	$143,200	$286,700	$332,700	10th	466th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	6.1%	14.1%	9th	332nd of 608
Population density	56/sq mi	53/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	382nd of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,403	$49,879	$69,595	$80,734	8th	477th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	12%	31.1%	35.7%	8th	432nd of 604
Median gross rent	$782	$774	$1,189	$1,413	6th	362nd of 515
Work from home	3.1%	3.1%	12.9%	15.1%	3rd	532nd of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black35%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 6,073
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38063

$49,403

Lauderdale Co.

$49,879

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38063

$153,300

Lauderdale Co.

$143,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38063

$782

Lauderdale Co.

$774

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,052
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38063	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,580	$74,888
Service	$21,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,634	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ripley
State: Tennessee
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 35.7464° N, 89.6294° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38063 spans 2 counties

Lauderdale County90% of land
Haywood County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ripley5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38063

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38041	Henning, TN	7 mi	4,161	$41,042	$95,500
38040	Halls, TN	12 mi	4,416	$49,833	$148,800
38019	Covington, TN	13 mi	15,760	$61,826	$215,100
38037	Gates, TN	13 mi	1,749	$51,976	$88,700
72358	Luxora, AR	15 mi	1,338	$32,841	$43,000
72310	Armorel, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
38030	Finley, TN	17 mi	228	$123,750	$192,700
38015	Burlison, TN	17 mi	1,950	$69,141	$197,600
72321	Burdette, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
72315	Blytheville, AR	18 mi	19,890	$52,259	$134,600
38011	Brighton, TN	19 mi	9,948	$70,150	$214,000
72316	Blytheville, AR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 38063

What city is zip code 38063?

38063 is assigned to Ripley, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38063 in?

38063 is mostly in Lauderdale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38063?

About 15,958 people live in 38063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38063 in?

38063 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38063?

The median household income in 38063 is $49,403.

What zip codes are near 38063?

The closest zip codes to 38063 are 38041, 38040, 38019, 38037, 72358.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.