38363 ZIP Code — Parsons, TN

Decatur County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38363 is located in Parsons, Tennessee, within Decatur County. It covers approximately 86.27 square miles and serves a population of 5,509 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38363

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($45,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 38363 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,509

population

86.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38363 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38363

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38363. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Parsons	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38380 Sugar Tree (7.6 mi) 38329 Decaturville (10.8 mi) 38341 Holladay (12.2 mi) 37097 Lobelville (13.1 mi) 38388 Wildersville (14.1 mi) 38374 Scotts Hill (15.2 mi) 38387 Westport (15.9 mi) 37096 Linden (16.6 mi) 38311 Bath Springs (17.3 mi) 38390 Yuma (18 mi) 38351 Lexington (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,509
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	86.27 sq mi
Water area	3.18 sq mi
Latitude	35.6945
Longitude	-88.1006
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	62.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	26.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	10.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,509

Population

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$45,750

Median household income

$28,423

Per capita income

$113,300

Median home value

$701

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

2,192

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

134

133

5–9

132

166

10–14

164

171

15–19

169

160

20–24

157

304

25–34

301

401

35–44

395

374

45–54

370

226

55–59

224

117

60–64

115

306

65–74

302

230

75–84

227

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,087	19.7%
18 and over	4,422	80.3%
65 and over	1,160	21.1%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Two or more races 3.2%

Black or African American 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,149	91%
Two or more races	183	3.2%
Black or African American	162	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	149	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.9%	62.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	26.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	10.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 12.7%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	12.7%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	17.6%
$100k–$150k	8.7%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$45,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,300
Median rent / month	$701
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	24.3%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	18.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.6%
Electricity	44.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,123	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	122	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	257	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	587	28.1%
Households with children under 18	593	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	853	40.8%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	19.9%
Married	51.4%	49.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%
Widowed	1.1%	15.4%
Divorced	11.6%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.2%
Kindergarten	91	9.1%
Elementary school	476	47.5%
High school	268	26.7%
College / grad school	165	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.9%

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Public administration 8.3%

Construction 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 18.4%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	34.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	182	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	12.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,239	95.1%
Spanish	30	0.6%
Other Indo-European	30	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,490	99.7%
Born in same state	5,480	99.5%
Born in different state	4,149	75.3%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	19	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,041	18.9%
Italian	766	13.9%
French	661	12%
Polish	29	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	0.3%
German	4	0.1%
English	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	82.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38363

What city is ZIP code 38363 in?

ZIP code 38363 is primarily assigned to Parsons, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38363 in?

ZIP code 38363 falls within Decatur County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38363?

20% of residents in ZIP code 38363 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38363?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 38363 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 38363 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38363?

The median home value in ZIP code 38363 is $113,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 38363 in?

ZIP code 38363 observes the CST timezone.