PlainZIP

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
$58,059
Median income
$152,800
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $29,888. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Housing costs here run $152,800 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging $672 a month; 95.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 38463 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38463?

41.3

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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

$29,888

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38463 ranks nationally

Iron City, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,059 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,064

Total Housing Units

975

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.4%
Renter 4.6%

$152,800

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38463 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35634 Florence, AL 9,711 10.5 mi
38486 Westpoint, TN 967 9.0 mi
38450 Collinwood, TN 2,778 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

38485 standard
Waynesboro, TN
Pop: 6,502
38425 standard
Clifton, TN
Pop: 3,724
38450 standard
Collinwood, TN
Pop: 2,778
38452 standard
Cypress Inn, TN
Pop: 1,091
38471 standard
Lutts, TN
Pop: 530

Related Areas

Wayne County Iron City, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.