Iron City, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38463
Wayne County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,817
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,059
- Median income Below-median income area
- $152,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Iron City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38463 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38463 covers 293.4 square miles in Iron City, Wayne County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,817 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38463 reports a modest median household income of $58,059 (13% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,888. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,800 (38% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $672; owner occupancy is 95.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Wayne County, so 38463 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38463, Iron City, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,817
Population
293.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38463?
41.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$58,059
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$29,888
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38463 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Iron City, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,059 40th percentile higher than 40% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,064housing units
1,064
Total Housing Units
975
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,800
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$672
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 38463, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,197,000.
17
Businesses
141
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 29.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38463 vs 35634 →
ZIP 38463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35634
Florence (35634)
9,711 residents
- 38463 2,817
Iron City (38463)
2,817 residents
- 38450 2,778
Collinwood (38450)
2,778 residents
- 38486 967
Westpoint (38486)
967 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38463 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35634
Florence (35634)
$71,452 median income
- 38463
Iron City (38463)
$58,059 median income
- 38486
Westpoint (38486)
$48,953 median income
- 38450
Collinwood (38450)
$42,887 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38463 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38463, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,817 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38463 in?
ZIP code 38463 (Iron City) is located in Wayne County, Tennessee. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38463?
ZIP code 38463 in Iron City, TN has a population of 2,817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38463?
The median household income in ZIP 38463 is $58,059, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38463?
The median home value in ZIP 38463 is $152,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38463?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38463 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38463?
ZIP code 38463 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38463?
In ZIP code 38463, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38463?
In ZIP code 38463, approximately 95.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38463?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38463 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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