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ZIP Code 38063: Ripley, TN
ZIP code 38063 uses the postal name Ripley, Tennessee and lies mostly in Lauderdale County (90% of its land) with the rest in Haywood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,403 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Ripley; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ripley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lauderdale County (90%); Haywood County (10%)
- Census places
- Ripley
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 285.2 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38063?
38063 centers on 35.746°, -89.629° and covers 285.2 square miles of land plus 18.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 38041, 38040, 38037, 72358, 72315, 38012, 72370.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38063, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38063 compare with the rest of Lauderdale County?
| Measure | 38063 | In Lauderdale County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,958 | 1st of 4 | 154th of 636 |
| Median household income | $49k | 3rd of 3 | 362nd of 425 |
| Median home value | $153k | 1st of 3 | 372nd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38063?
The 2020 Census counted 16,033 people in 38063; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,958. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,958
- 2020 Census count
- 16,033−7.9% since 2010 (17,403)
- Households
- 6,073
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38063?
Of the 15,958 people the ACS estimates in 38063, 24.7% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (35.2%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic56.3%
- Black, not Hispanic35.2%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38063 earn?
Median household income is $49,403 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Lauderdale County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,186 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,403±$5,748
- Income per person
- $27,788
- Below the poverty line
- 21.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,6686,340 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38063?
FHFA's house price index for 38063, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,300
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 7,052
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 38063?
206 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade40
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Health care and social assistance26
- Accommodation and food services24
- Finance and insurance17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38063?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38041 | Henning | 4,161 | $41k | 7.0 mi |
| 38040 | Halls | 4,416 | $50k | 12.3 mi |
| 38037 | Gates | 1,749 | $52k | 13.4 mi |
| 72358 | Luxora, AR | 1,338 | $33k | 15.1 mi |
| 72315 | Blytheville, AR | 19,890 | $52k | 18.4 mi |
| 38012 | Brownsville | 13,031 | $46k | 22.2 mi |
| 72370 | Osceola, AR | 7,301 | $49k | 24.6 mi |
| 38019 | Covington | 15,760 | $62k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 38030 | Finley | 228 | $124k | 16.5 mi (near) |
| 38015 | Burlison | 1,950 | $69k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.