Zip code 38563: Gordonsville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38563?

38563 is assigned to Gordonsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38563 in?

38563 is in Smith County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38563?

About 1,826 people live in 38563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38563?

The median household income in 38563 is $50,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 38563?

The closest zip codes to 38563 are 38547, 37030, 37151, 38567, 38560.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

1,826

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 38563

38563 is a small-town zip code in Gordonsville, Tennessee (Smith County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,826 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,313 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 38563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9201st of 608 in TN
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%119th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%211th of 608 in TN
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%266th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%394th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%458th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%479th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476331st of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$45,264
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229219th of 606 in TN
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min425th of 597 in TN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%176th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$35,820
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437213th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%369th of 607 in TN
Median home value$241,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700237th of 590 in TN
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%455th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%355th of 604 in TN
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4323rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189303rd of 515 in TN
Median household income$50,313
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595459th of 590 in TN
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi386th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%359th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%567th of 600 in TN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%498th of 608 in TN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%436th of 607 in TN
Population1,826
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383456th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%478th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%543rd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%549th of 607 in TN

Measure	38563	Smith	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	45.2	40.6	38.9	38.9	86th	201st of 608
Government workers	19.4%	16.2%	13.7%	14.5%	82nd	119th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	211th of 608
Veterans	7.8%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	75th	266th of 607
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.4%	10.2%	10.1%	64th	394th of 602
Homeownership rate	67.4%	76.9%	66.9%	65.2%	47th	458th of 600
Uninsured rate	6.1%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	44th	479th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.420	0.476	0.483	42nd	331st of 600
Median earnings per worker	$45,264	$44,892	$45,229	$49,666	41st	219th of 606
Average commute	24.4 min	32.2 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	39th	425th of 597
Broadband access	90.6%	87.6%	89.2%	91%	38th	176th of 600
Per capita income	$35,820	$33,386	$39,437	$44,673	37th	213th of 608
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.3%	9.6%	9.7%	32nd	369th of 607
Median home value	$241,300	$243,800	$286,700	$332,700	31st	237th of 590
Residents under 18	17.4%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	16th	455th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	18.5%	31.1%	35.7%	13th	355th of 604
Diversity index	19.6	18.6	46.4	61.4	12th	323rd of 608
Median gross rent	$855	$922	$1,189	$1,413	10th	303rd of 515
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,313	$66,293	$69,595	$80,734	9th	459th of 590
Population density	55/sq mi	65/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	386th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	359th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	10%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	567th of 600
Work from home	4.2%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	5th	498th of 608
Tech workers	0.4%	1.8%	2.8%	3.8%	5th	436th of 607
Population	1,826	20,389	7,066,383	334,922,499	3rd	456th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	36.9%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	478th of 584
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8.1%	9.8%	10%	3rd	543rd of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	2.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	549th of 607

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 840
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

38563

$50,313

Smith Co.

$66,293

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38563

$241,300

Smith Co.

$243,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38563

$855

Smith Co.

$922

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 919
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,979	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,262	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gordonsville
State: Tennessee
County: Smith County
Center point: 36.2088° N, 86.0207° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gordonsville20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38547	Brush Creek, TN	3.8 mi	2,088	$80,843	$244,100
37030	Carthage, TN	6.2 mi	8,183	$61,800	$252,600
37151	Riddleton, TN	7 mi	457	$102,168	$327,500
38567	Hickman, TN	7.5 mi	1,065	$100,368	$340,500
38560	Elmwood, TN	9.2 mi	1,432	$77,986	$241,300
37012	Alexandria, TN	9.6 mi	2,118	$49,265	$237,600
37184	Watertown, TN	11 mi	7,289	$83,125	$346,900
38569	Lancaster, TN	11 mi	390	—	$362,800
38552	Chestnut Mound, TN	12 mi	472	$71,250	$198,600
38548	Buffalo Valley, TN	13 mi	1,154	—	$268,600
37145	Pleasant Shade, TN	13 mi	2,442	$69,150	$177,800
37087	Lebanon, TN	14 mi	56,655	$82,143	$386,200

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Questions about 38563

What city is zip code 38563?

38563 is assigned to Gordonsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38563 in?

38563 is in Smith County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38563?

About 1,826 people live in 38563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38563 in?

38563 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38563?

The median household income in 38563 is $50,313.

What zip codes are near 38563?

The closest zip codes to 38563 are 38547, 37030, 37151, 38567, 38560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.