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38069

Zip code 38069: Stanton, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaHaywood CountyCentral Time
Population
3,015
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$120K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,032/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
140 sq mi
22 people/sq mi

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

About 38069

38069 is a rural zip code in Stanton, Tennessee (Haywood County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 3,015 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,989 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,032 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 38069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
49.4
Under 18
16.9%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.4%
Diversity index
52.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
1,269
Average household size
2.4
Family households
59.5%
Married couples
35.6%
Living alone
35%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

38069
$60,989
Haywood Co.
$50,472
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,621
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38069
$119,500
Haywood Co.
$152,400
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

38069
$1,032
Haywood Co.
$762
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,563
Owner-occupied
71.2%
Vacant
18.8%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.3%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
21%
20–29
17%
30–44
22%
45–59
22%
60+
10%
Average commute
31.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Police and fire
9%
Production
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
7%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Management
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Sales
4%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Business and finance
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
20%
Construction
13%
Education
10%
Other services
9%
Public administration
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Admin, support and management
4%
Retail
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,868
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work38069U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,120$74,888
Service$33,452$26,804
Sales and office$26,364$40,476
Construction and maintenance$6,981$49,199
Production and transportation$40,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
42%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
47.8%
No internet access
19.1%
Without health insurance
12.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Stanton
Center point
35.4556° N, 89.3699° W
Land area
140 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

38069 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Dancyville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38069

ZipCityDistanceIncome
38049Mason11 mi$59,500
38012Brownsville12 mi$45,974
38075Whiteville12 mi$44,444
38010Braden · PO box13 mi—
38045Laconia · PO box14 mi—
38068Somerville14 mi$64,732
38019Covington16 mi$61,826
38036Gallaway17 mi—
38060Oakland19 mi$92,338
38392Mercer19 mi$51,477
38011Brighton19 mi$70,150
38002Arlington22 mi$116,895

Zip codes like 38069 elsewhere

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Questions about 38069

What city is zip code 38069?

38069 is assigned to Stanton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38069 in?

38069 is mostly in Haywood County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38069?

About 3,015 people live in 38069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38069 in?

38069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38069?

The median household income in 38069 is $60,989.

What zip codes are near 38069?

The closest zip codes to 38069 are 38049, 38012, 38075, 38010, 38045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.