Zip code 38363: Parsons, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38363?

38363 is assigned to Parsons, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38363 in?

38363 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38363?

About 5,808 people live in 38363, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38363?

The median household income in 38363 is $43,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 38363?

The closest zip codes to 38363 are 38328, 38380, 38329, 38388, 38341.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyCentral Time

Population

5,808

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 38363

38363 is a small-town zip code in Parsons, Tennessee (Decatur County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 5,808 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,704 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 38363 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%92nd of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%65th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%95th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%89th of 607 in TN
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9210th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%224th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%226th of 607 in TN
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min311th of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476249th of 600 in TN
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%289th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%450th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%325th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%368th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%165th of 608 in TN
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%546th of 607 in TN
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4292nd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$37,095
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229456th of 606 in TN
Population density67/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi346th of 608 in TN
Population5,808
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383278th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$24,961
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437520th of 608 in TN
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%456th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%388th of 607 in TN
Median household income$43,704
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595525th of 590 in TN
Median home value$120,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700531st of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189400th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%490th of 604 in TN
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%509th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%480th of 584 in TN

Measure	38363	Decatur	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Housing vacancy	21.8%	30.7%	10.2%	10.1%	95th	92nd of 602
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	10.3%	10%	8.4%	90th	65th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	22.1%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	95th of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	7.2%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	89th of 607
Median age	44.9	45.8	38.9	38.9	85th	210th of 608
Residents 65 and older	21%	23.8%	17.1%	17.2%	79th	224th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9%	9.8%	10%	66th	226th of 607
Average commute	27.4 min	26.8 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	59th	311th of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.461	0.476	0.483	57th	249th of 600
Government workers	14.4%	13.1%	13.7%	14.5%	56th	289th of 607
Homeownership rate	68.2%	74.3%	66.9%	65.2%	49th	450th of 600
Healthcare workers	8.9%	12.6%	9.6%	9.7%	41st	325th of 607
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.2%	22.2%	22%	28th	368th of 608
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.4%	6.1%	14.1%	23rd	165th of 608
Veterans	3.6%	5.2%	7.3%	6.2%	21st	546th of 607
Diversity index	21.7	18.6	46.4	61.4	14th	292nd of 608
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,095	$40,498	$45,229	$49,666	14th	456th of 606
Population density	67/sq mi	35/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	346th of 608
Population	5,808	11,579	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	278th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,961	$26,884	$39,437	$44,673	8th	520th of 608
Work from home	5.2%	5.5%	12.9%	15.1%	8th	456th of 608
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	2.8%	3.8%	8th	388th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,704	$45,375	$69,595	$80,734	5th	525th of 590
Median home value	$120,900	$139,600	$286,700	$332,700	5th	531st of 590
Median gross rent	$753	$757	$1,189	$1,413	5th	400th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	14%	31.1%	35.7%	5th	490th of 604
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	80.5%	89.2%	91%	3rd	509th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	26.4%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	480th of 584

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,322
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38363

$43,704

Decatur Co.

$45,375

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,961

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38363

$120,900

Decatur Co.

$139,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38363

$753

Decatur Co.

$757

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,970
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38363	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$18,350	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,243	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Parsons
State: Tennessee
County: Decatur County
Center point: 35.6878° N, 88.1107° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38363 spans 2 counties

Decatur County96% of land
Henderson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Parsons5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38363

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38328	Darden, TN	5.6 mi	858	$104,758	$139,900
38380	Sugar Tree, TN	7.5 mi	525	$61,319	$163,100
38329	Decaturville, TN	10 mi	3,166	$53,052	$143,500
38388	Wildersville, TN	13 mi	1,625	$59,519	$205,200
38341	Holladay, TN	13 mi	2,578	$48,944	$139,900
38374	Scotts Hill, TN	13 mi	1,815	$38,389	$116,000
37096	Linden, TN	14 mi	6,004	$63,782	$122,700
38387	Westport, TN	16 mi	407	$61,477	$177,600
38351	Lexington, TN	17 mi	18,248	$54,709	$167,300
37097	Lobelville, TN	17 mi	2,473	$50,658	$134,300
38311	Bath Springs, TN	17 mi	724	$68,203	$191,700
38390	Yuma, TN	18 mi	1,170	$48,021	$136,300

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Questions about 38363

What city is zip code 38363?

38363 is assigned to Parsons, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38363 in?

38363 is mostly in Decatur County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38363?

About 5,808 people live in 38363, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38363 in?

38363 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38363?

The median household income in 38363 is $43,704.

What zip codes are near 38363?

The closest zip codes to 38363 are 38328, 38380, 38329, 38388, 38341.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38363, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.