38063 ZIP Code — Ripley, TN

Lauderdale County, Tennessee

ZIP code 38063 is located in Ripley, Tennessee, within Lauderdale County. It covers approximately 285.17 square miles and serves a population of 15,569 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 731.

About ZIP code 38063

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $46,929. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 38063 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.

15,569

population

285.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

38063 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 38063

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 38063. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ripley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38041 Henning (7.1 mi) 72358 Luxora (10.5 mi) 38040 Halls (13.6 mi) 38019 Covington (13.9 mi) 72315 Blytheville (14.9 mi) 38015 Burlison (15 mi) 38037 Gates (15.7 mi) 38030 Finley (17.4 mi) 38011 Brighton (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,569
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	285.17 sq mi
Water area	18.63 sq mi
Latitude	35.7388
Longitude	-89.6754
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	731

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	58.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	12.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.8%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,569

Population

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$46,929

Median household income

$26,141

Per capita income

$118,900

Median home value

$675

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

4,790

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

522

Under 5

513

504

5–9

495

494

10–14

486

587

15–19

578

617

20–24

606

863

25–34

848

1,007

35–44

991

867

45–54

853

653

55–59

642

537

60–64

528

768

65–74

755

297

75–84

293

134

85+

131

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,762	24.2%
18 and over	11,807	75.8%
65 and over	2,378	15.3%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56%

Black or African American 38.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,824	56%
Black or African American	6,100	38.7%
Two or more races	487	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	177	1.1%
Other race	99	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.2%
Asian	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	58.2%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	12.1%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.8%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$46,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,900
Median rent / month	$675
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.0%
Electricity	42.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,374	40.0%
Cohabiting couple	316	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,075	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,165	36.5%
Households with children under 18	1,862	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,645	27.7%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	31.1%
Married	44.1%	39.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	11.5%
Divorced	11.7%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	251	7.3%
Kindergarten	255	7.4%
Elementary school	1,444	42.1%
High school	1,001	29.2%
College / grad school	479	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.2%

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Retail trade 11.3%

Public administration 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Construction 5.4%

Professional & management 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	32.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 25.4%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	43.5%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.8%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	25.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	724	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,534	93.4%
Spanish	92	0.6%
Other Indo-European	70	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,446	99.2%
Born in same state	15,421	99.0%
Born in different state	12,995	83.5%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	123	0.8%
Not a US citizen	53	43.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,810	11.6%
Italian	1,337	8.6%
French	953	6.1%
English	39	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	0.2%
German	18	0.1%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 38063

What city is ZIP code 38063 in?

ZIP code 38063 is primarily assigned to Ripley, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 38063 in?

ZIP code 38063 falls within Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 38063?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38063?

18% of residents in ZIP code 38063 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 38063?

The median home value in ZIP code 38063 is $118,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 38063?

Health data for ZIP code 38063 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 38063 in?

ZIP code 38063 observes the CST timezone.