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ZIP Code 38563
South Carthage, TN, Smith County
Population
1,826
Land area
33.2sq mi
People per sq mi
55
City
South Carthage
ZIP 38563 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38563 at a glance
- ZIP 38563 (South Carthage) is 68% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,313 a year, 28% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,300 (16% below Tennessee) and median rent is $855 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38563
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38563, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,313
Poverty rate
4.1%
Median home value
$241,300
Median rent
$855/mo
Homeownership
67.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
68
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,955
$110M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.9M
119 loans
Campaign donations
$794
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38563, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
333
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
96
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
52.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38563, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
20.5%
U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38563?
- ZIP code 38563 is in South Carthage, TN (Smith County).
- What county is ZIP code 38563 in?
- ZIP code 38563 is mostly in Smith County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38563?
- About 1,826 people live in the 38563 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.