PlainZIP

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
$65,774
Median income
$204,300
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $22,409. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. The typical home here is valued at $204,300 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 38471 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 38471?

40.5

Median Age

36.4%

Male

63.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$22,409

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38471 ranks nationally

Lutts, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,774 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

179

Total Housing Units

118

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$204,300

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38471 ranks #4 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 38471 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 38471 ranks the highest 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
38452 Cypress Inn, TN 1,091 7.1 mi
35677 Waterloo, AL 1,921 10.2 mi
38450 Collinwood, TN 2,778 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

38485 standard
Waynesboro, TN
Pop: 6,502
38425 standard
Clifton, TN
Pop: 3,724
38463 standard
Iron City, TN
Pop: 2,817
38450 standard
Collinwood, TN
Pop: 2,778
38452 standard
Cypress Inn, TN
Pop: 1,091

Related Areas

Wayne County Lutts, TN Tennessee

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.

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