Zip code 38471: Lutts, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38471?

38471 is assigned to Lutts, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38471 in?

38471 is in Wayne County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38471?

About 319 people live in 38471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38471?

The median household income in 38471 is $65,774.

Q: What zip codes are near 38471?

The closest zip codes to 38471 are 38452, 35677, 38372, 38475, 35617.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

319

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 38471

38471 is a rural zip code in Lutts, Tennessee (Wayne County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 319 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $65,774 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 38471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 319 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%6th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%12th of 608 in TN
Government workers50.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%3rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy34.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%29th of 602 in TN
Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min31st of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%38th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%113th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%198th of 600 in TN
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9373rd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%183rd of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$43,611
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229260th of 606 in TN
Median household income$65,774
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595242nd of 590 in TN
Median home value$204,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700325th of 590 in TN
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%545th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$22,409
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437556th of 608 in TN
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%471st of 600 in TN
Population319
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383590th of 608 in TN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi607th of 608 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%608th of 608 in TN
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4570th of 608 in TN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%607th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%606th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%604th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%607th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%606th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.258
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476596th of 600 in TN

Measure	38471	Wayne	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	80.2%	66.9%	65.2%	99th	6th of 600
Residents under 18	33.9%	16.5%	22.2%	22%	99th	12th of 608
Government workers	50.8%	21.8%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 607
Housing vacancy	34.1%	17%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	29th of 602
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	31.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	31st of 597
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	38th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.4%	10%	8.4%	85th	113th of 607
Poverty rate	17.6%	20%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	198th of 600
Median age	40.5	44.4	38.9	38.9	61st	373rd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	13.8%	31.1%	35.7%	35th	183rd of 604
Median earnings per worker	$43,611	$40,094	$45,229	$49,666	35th	260th of 606
Median household income	$65,774	$52,294	$69,595	$80,734	29th	242nd of 590
Median home value	$204,300	$130,700	$286,700	$332,700	22nd	325th of 590
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	19.7%	17.1%	17.2%	17th	545th of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,409	$27,272	$39,437	$44,673	5th	556th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	84.2%	89.2%	91%	5th	471st of 600
Population	319	16,168	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	590th of 608
Population density	4/sq mi	22/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	607th of 608
Work from home	0%	10.2%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	608th of 608
Diversity index	4.3	21.3	46.4	61.4	1st	570th of 608
Veterans	0%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	607th of 607
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	606th of 608
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	604th of 607
Healthcare workers	0%	15.2%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	607th of 607
Self-employed workers	0%	13.6%	9.8%	10%	1st	606th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.258	0.467	0.476	0.483	1st	596th 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

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

49%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38471

$65,774

Wayne Co.

$52,294

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.258

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38471

$204,300

Wayne Co.

$130,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38471

—

Wayne Co.

$619

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 179
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 34.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

39%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

58%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

39%

Production

33%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Education

39%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,721	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

52%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.6%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lutts
State: Tennessee
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.0839° N, 87.9324° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38452	Cypress Inn, TN	7.9 mi	1,294	$54,236	$131,600
35677	Waterloo, AL	11 mi	2,046	$51,964	$206,000
38372	Savannah, TN	13 mi	17,873	$51,053	$160,600
38475	Olivehill, TN	13 mi	873	$55,795	$121,200
35617	Cloverdale, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35633	Florence, AL	16 mi	20,813	$76,637	$189,800
38463	Iron City, TN	16 mi	2,644	$58,059	$152,800
38450	Collinwood, TN	17 mi	2,611	$42,887	$107,700
38365	Pickwick Dam, TN	17 mi	42	—	—
35631	Florence, AL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
38326	Counce, TN	20 mi	2,366	$49,026	$191,900
38485	Waynesboro, TN	21 mi	6,165	$52,933	$126,400

Questions about 38471

What city is zip code 38471?

38471 is assigned to Lutts, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38471 in?

38471 is in Wayne County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38471?

About 319 people live in 38471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38471 in?

38471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38471?

The median household income in 38471 is $65,774.

What zip codes are near 38471?

The closest zip codes to 38471 are 38452, 35677, 38372, 38475, 35617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.