Zip code 38463: Iron City, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38463?

38463 is assigned to Iron City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38463 in?

38463 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38463?

About 2,644 people live in 38463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38463?

The median household income in 38463 is $58,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 38463?

The closest zip codes to 38463 are 38452, 38486, 38450, 38481, 35634.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

2,644

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 38463

38463 is a rural zip code in Iron City, Tennessee (Wayne County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 2,644 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,059 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $672 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 38463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%17th of 600 in TN
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min77th of 597 in TN
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%70th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%146th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%201st of 608 in TN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9343rd of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%403rd of 602 in TN
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%117th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%363rd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%231st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%422nd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$45,154
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229220th of 606 in TN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%298th of 608 in TN
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%256th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%358th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%546th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476429th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$29,888
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437386th of 608 in TN
Median household income$58,059
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595357th of 590 in TN
Median home value$152,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700469th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%323rd of 608 in TN
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4405th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%494th of 604 in TN
Population2,644
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383400th of 608 in TN
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%484th of 600 in TN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi547th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189459th of 515 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%566th of 584 in TN

Measure	38463	Wayne	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	80.2%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	17th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	31.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	94th	77th of 597
Government workers	22.9%	21.8%	13.7%	14.5%	91st	70th of 607
Self-employed workers	12.8%	13.6%	9.8%	10%	82nd	146th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.7%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	201st of 608
Median age	41.3	44.4	38.9	38.9	67th	343rd of 608
Housing vacancy	8.4%	17%	10.2%	10.1%	63rd	403rd of 602
Tech workers	3.4%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	60th	117th of 607
Veterans	6.5%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	363rd of 607
Unemployment rate	5%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	231st of 607
Poverty rate	9.7%	20%	13.8%	12.5%	43rd	422nd of 600
Median earnings per worker	$45,154	$40,094	$45,229	$49,666	41st	220th of 606
Residents under 18	21%	16.5%	22.2%	22%	40th	298th of 608
Work from home	10.4%	10.2%	12.9%	15.1%	37th	256th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.5%	15.2%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	358th of 607
Uninsured rate	4.2%	11.4%	10%	8.4%	24th	546th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.467	0.476	0.483	24th	429th of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,888	$27,272	$39,437	$44,673	19th	386th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,059	$52,294	$69,595	$80,734	18th	357th of 590
Median home value	$152,800	$130,700	$286,700	$332,700	10th	469th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	323rd of 608
Diversity index	15.4	21.3	46.4	61.4	8th	405th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	13.8%	31.1%	35.7%	5th	494th of 604
Population	2,644	16,168	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	400th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	84.2%	89.2%	91%	4th	484th of 600
Population density	23/sq mi	22/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	547th of 608
Median gross rent	$672	$619	$1,189	$1,413	2nd	459th of 515
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.5%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	566th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 975
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

38463

$58,059

Wayne Co.

$52,294

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38463

$152,800

Wayne Co.

$130,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38463

$672

Wayne Co.

$619

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,064
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,154

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38463	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,289	$74,888
Service	$16,302	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Iron City
State: Tennessee
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.0706° N, 87.6451° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38463 spans 2 counties

Wayne County77% of land
Lawrence County23% of land

Zip codes near 38463

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38452	Cypress Inn, TN	8.3 mi	1,294	$54,236	$131,600
38486	Westpoint, TN	9.2 mi	1,301	$48,953	$165,600
38450	Collinwood, TN	9.3 mi	2,611	$42,887	$107,700
38481	Saint Joseph, TN	9.3 mi	890	$49,567	$192,700
35634	Florence, AL	10 mi	10,241	$71,452	$266,600
35617	Cloverdale, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38469	Loretto, TN	12 mi	4,647	$67,566	$188,300
35631	Florence, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35645	Killen, AL	15 mi	13,960	$87,958	$221,000
35633	Florence, AL	16 mi	20,813	$76,637	$189,800
38471	Lutts, TN	16 mi	319	$65,774	$204,300
35648	Lexington, AL	17 mi	3,128	$79,500	$172,600

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Questions about 38463

What city is zip code 38463?

38463 is assigned to Iron City, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38463 in?

38463 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38463?

About 2,644 people live in 38463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38463 in?

38463 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38463?

The median household income in 38463 is $58,059.

What zip codes are near 38463?

The closest zip codes to 38463 are 38452, 38486, 38450, 38481, 35634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.