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ZIP Code 38463: Iron City, TN
ZIP code 38463 uses the postal name Iron City, Tennessee and lies mostly in Wayne County (77% of its land) with the rest in Lawrence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,059 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Iron City (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Iron City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County (77%); Lawrence County (23%)
- Census places
- Iron City census-designated place
- House districts
- TN-7 (77%), TN-4 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 115.0 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38463?
38463 centers on 35.071°, -87.645° and covers 115.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 38452, 38486, 38450, 38481, 35634, 38469, 35645, 35633.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38463, 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 38463 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 38463 | In Wayne County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,644 | 5th of 10 | 400th of 636 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 5 | 273rd of 425 |
| Median home value | $153k | 2nd of 5 | 373rd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% 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 38463?
The 2020 Census counted 2,737 people in 38463; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,644. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,644±490 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,737−2.8% since 2010 (2,817)
- Households
- 975
- Median age
- 41.3
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 38463?
Of the 2,644 people the ACS estimates in 38463, 21.0% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 38463 earn?
Median household income is $58,059 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,040 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,059±$7,185
- Income per person
- $29,888
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,6891,040 returns; wages 82% 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 38463?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,800
- Median gross rent
- $672
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.4%
- Housing units
- 1,064
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38463?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services3
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 38463?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38452 | Cypress Inn | 1,294 | $54k | 8.3 mi |
| 38486 | Westpoint | 1,301 | $49k | 9.2 mi |
| 38450 | Collinwood | 2,611 | $43k | 9.3 mi |
| 38481 | Saint Joseph | 890 | $50k | 9.3 mi |
| 35634 | Florence, AL | 10,241 | $72k | 10.4 mi |
| 38469 | Loretto | 4,647 | $68k | 12.3 mi |
| 35645 | Killen, AL | 13,960 | $88k | 15.0 mi |
| 35633 | Florence, AL | 20,813 | $77k | 16.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.