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Ripley city, TN

ZIP 38063 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 38063

Median Home Value
$137,600
Median Rent
$499
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$884/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38063 in Ripley city, TN, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $884. That sits below the local median household income ($48,578), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.6%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.8%+28% vs US avg
x
$137,600
Home Value
$499
Rent
1981
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached74.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units11.5%
  • 10+ units1.8%
  • Mobile home & other12.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$137,600
Median rent$499
Owner-occupied63.4%
Vacant14.1%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$38,000