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ZIP Code 38363: Parsons, TN
ZIP code 38363 uses the postal name Parsons, Tennessee and lies mostly in Decatur County (96% of its land) with the rest in Henderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,704 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Parsons; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Parsons · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Decatur County (96%); Henderson County (4%)
- Census places
- Parsons
- House districts
- TN-7 (96%), TN-8 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 86.3 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38363?
38363 centers on 35.688°, -88.111° and covers 86.3 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 38328, 38380, 38329, 38388, 38341, 37096.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38363, 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 38363 compare with the rest of Decatur County?
| Measure | 38363 | In Decatur County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,808 | 1st of 8 | 278th of 636 |
| Median household income | $44k | 3rd of 4 | 394th of 425 |
| Median home value | $121k | 3rd of 3 | 405th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 38363?
The 2020 Census counted 5,406 people in 38363; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,808. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,808
- 2020 Census count
- 5,406−11.3% since 2010 (6,097)
- Households
- 2,322
- Median age
- 44.9
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 38363?
Of the 5,808 people the ACS estimates in 38363, 19.6% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.3%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more1.5%
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 38363 earn?
Median household income is $43,704 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Decatur County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,472 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,704
- Income per person
- $24,961
- Below the poverty line
- 22.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,5262,230 returns; wages 74% 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 38363?
FHFA's house price index for 38363, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,900
- Median gross rent
- $753
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.2%
- Housing units
- 2,970
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 38363?
150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Health care and social assistance20
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Construction15
- Accommodation and food services15
- Manufacturing9
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 38363?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38328 | Darden | 858 | $105k | 5.6 mi |
| 38380 | Sugar Tree | 525 | $61k | 7.5 mi |
| 38329 | Decaturville | 3,166 | $53k | 10.4 mi |
| 38388 | Wildersville | 1,625 | $60k | 12.9 mi |
| 38341 | Holladay | 2,578 | $49k | 13.2 mi |
| 37096 | Linden | 6,004 | $64k | 14.4 mi |
| 38374 | Scotts Hill | 1,815 | $38k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 38387 | Westport | 407 | $62k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.