Zip code 38069: Stanton, Tennessee
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
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%41st of 584 in TN
- Median age49.494thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.998th of 608 in TN
- Housing vacancy18.8%92ndU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%138th of 602 in TN
- Government workers20.4%85thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%97th of 607 in TN
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47691st of 600 in TN
- Uninsured rate12.3%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%153rd of 607 in TN
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min192nd of 597 in TN
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%256th of 608 in TN
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%237th of 607 in TN
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%331st of 600 in TN
- Homeownership rate71.2%56thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%409th of 600 in TN
- Diversity index52.456thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.466th of 608 in TN
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%133rd of 607 in TN
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%226th of 607 in TN
- 45thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%336th of 607 in TN
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%504th of 607 in TN
- Per capita income$33,62129thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437275th of 608 in TN
- Median gross rent$1,03223rdU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189184th of 515 in TN
- Median household income$60,98922ndU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595306th of 590 in TN
- Residents under 1816.9%14thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%472nd of 608 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$36,86813thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229461st of 606 in TN
- Work from home5.2%8thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%458th of 608 in TN
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%379th of 608 in TN
- Population3,0155thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383385th of 608 in TN
- Median home value$119,5005thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700535th of 590 in TN
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%506th of 604 in TN
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi557th of 608 in TN
- Broadband access78.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%507th of 600 in TN
| Measure | 38069 | Haywood | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70% | 54.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 41st of 584 | |
| Median age | 49.4 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 98th of 608 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.8% | 13.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 138th of 602 | |
| Government workers | 20.4% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 97th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.464 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 91st of 600 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.3% | 11.3% | 10% | 8.4% | 153rd of 607 | |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 26.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 192nd of 597 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 21% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 256th of 608 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 237th of 607 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 331st of 600 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 60.7% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 409th of 600 | |
| Diversity index | 52.4 | 57.4 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 66th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 133rd of 607 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 226th of 607 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 10% | 336th of 607 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 504th of 607 | |
| Per capita income | $33,621 | $28,041 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 275th of 608 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 | $762 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 184th of 515 | |
| Median household income | $60,989 | $50,472 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 306th of 590 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.9% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 472nd of 608 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,868 | $37,229 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 461st of 606 | |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 5.5% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 458th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 379th of 608 | |
| Population | 3,015 | 17,475 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 385th of 608 | |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $152,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 535th of 590 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.3% | 14.5% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 506th of 604 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 557th of 608 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.3% | 81.8% | 89.2% | 91% | 507th of 600 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black47%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 38069 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Haywood County
- 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
- Haywood County84% of land
- Tipton County13% of land
- Fayette County3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38049 | Mason, TN | 11 mi | $59,500 |
| 38012 | Brownsville, TN | 12 mi | $45,974 |
| 38075 | Whiteville, TN | 12 mi | $44,444 |
| 38010 | Braden, TN · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 38045 | Laconia, TN · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 38068 | Somerville, TN | 14 mi | $64,732 |
| 38019 | Covington, TN | 16 mi | $61,826 |
| 38036 | Gallaway, TN | 17 mi | — |
| 38060 | Oakland, TN | 19 mi | $92,338 |
| 38392 | Mercer, TN | 19 mi | $51,477 |
| 38011 | Brighton, TN | 19 mi | $70,150 |
| 38002 | Arlington, TN | 22 mi | $116,895 |
Zip codes like 38069 elsewhere
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.