🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38063

Ripley

ZIP Code 38063 is a standard zip code serving Ripley, Ripley, Tennessee (TN), in Lauderdale County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,403 with a median household income of $30,995. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Lauderdale
City: Ripley
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.752700
Longitude: -89.535000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 305.11 mi²
Water Area: 30.80 mi²
Population Density: 57.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.924200°N, 35.593132°S, -89.352927°E, -89.958879°W

With 17,403 residents spread across 305.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 57.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,403

Population

75th percentile

$30,995

Median Income

10th percentile

$78,700

Median Home Value

15th percentile

305.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38063 is $30,995, and the median home value is $78,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,502

Total Units

6,601

Occupied Units

88.0%

Occupancy Rate

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