Lutts, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38471
Wayne County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 530
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,774
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lutts pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38471 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, home to just 530 residents across 189.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38471 reports a modest median household income of $65,774 (1% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,409. Unemployment is 12.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $204,300 (17% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Wayne County, so 38471 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 38471, Lutts, 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
530
Population
189.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38471?
40.5
Median Age
36.4%
Male
63.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,774
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$22,409
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38471 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Lutts, 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)
$65,774 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
179housing units
179
Total Housing Units
118
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38471 vs 38452 →
ZIP 38471 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38450
Collinwood (38450)
2,778 residents
- 35677
Waterloo (35677)
1,921 residents
- 38452 1,091
Cypress Inn (38452)
1,091 residents
- 38471 530
Lutts (38471)
530 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38471 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38471 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38471
Lutts (38471)
$65,774 median income
- 38452
Cypress Inn (38452)
$54,236 median income
- 35677
Waterloo (35677)
$51,964 median income
- 38450
Collinwood (38450)
$42,887 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38471 ranks the highest 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 38471, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Wayne County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38471 in?
ZIP code 38471 (Lutts) 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 38471?
ZIP code 38471 in Lutts, TN has a population of 530 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38471?
The median household income in ZIP 38471 is $65,774, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38471?
The median home value in ZIP 38471 is $204,300, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38471 is White at 97.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38471?
In ZIP code 38471, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38471 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 38471's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 38471 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Lutts, TN ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.