Zip code 38425: Clifton, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38425?

38425 is assigned to Clifton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38425 in?

38425 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 38425?

About 3,518 people live in 38425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38425?

The median household income in 38425 is $51,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 38425?

The closest zip codes to 38425 are 38311, 38475, 38485, 38329, 37096.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

3,518

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38425

38425 is a rural zip code in Clifton, Tennessee (Wayne County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 3,518 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,516 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38425 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%7th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%35th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%36th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate28%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%51st of 600 in TN
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%57th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%106th of 607 in TN
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min190th of 597 in TN
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%226th of 607 in TN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9312th of 608 in TN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%122nd of 600 in TN
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.485th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%505th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%500th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%176th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476472nd of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$36,888
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229460th of 606 in TN
Median household income$51,516
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595440th of 590 in TN
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%450th of 608 in TN
Population3,518
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383359th of 608 in TN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi479th of 608 in TN
Median home value$119,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700536th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189423rd of 515 in TN
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%545th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%511th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$16,731
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437592nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%593rd of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters9.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%536th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%602nd of 607 in TN

Measure	38425	Wayne	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	21.5%	15.2%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	7th of 607
Housing vacancy	31.7%	17%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	35th of 602
Self-employed workers	20.5%	13.6%	9.8%	10%	98th	36th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	28%	20%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	51st of 600
Government workers	23.5%	21.8%	13.7%	14.5%	92nd	57th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	11.4%	10%	8.4%	86th	106th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	31.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	80th	190th of 597
Veterans	8.2%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	79th	226th of 607
Median age	42.1	44.4	38.9	38.9	72nd	312th of 608
Broadband access	92.5%	84.2%	89.2%	91%	53rd	122nd of 600
Diversity index	47.7	21.3	46.4	61.4	48th	85th of 608
Homeownership rate	61.4%	80.2%	66.9%	65.2%	34th	505th of 600
Residents 65 and older	14%	19.7%	17.1%	17.2%	30th	500th of 608
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	22nd	176th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.467	0.476	0.483	15th	472nd of 600
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,888	$40,094	$45,229	$49,666	13th	460th of 606
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,516	$52,294	$69,595	$80,734	10th	440th of 590
Work from home	5.5%	10.2%	12.9%	15.1%	9th	450th of 608
Population	3,518	16,168	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	359th of 608
Population density	34/sq mi	22/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	479th of 608
Median home value	$119,200	$130,700	$286,700	$332,700	5th	536th of 590
Median gross rent	$725	$619	$1,189	$1,413	4th	423rd of 515
Residents under 18	12.5%	16.5%	22.2%	22%	4th	545th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	511th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,731	$27,272	$39,437	$44,673	1st	592nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	13.8%	31.1%	35.7%	1st	593rd of 604
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.3%	46.5%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	536th of 584
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	602nd of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

19%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black15%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 785
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 75% / 25%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

38425

$51,516

Wayne Co.

$52,294

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38425

$119,200

Wayne Co.

$130,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38425

$725

Wayne Co.

$619

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,150
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

23%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38425	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,586	$74,888
Service	$32,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

49%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clifton
State: Tennessee
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.4160° N, 87.9697° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38425 spans 3 counties

Wayne County59% of land
Hardin County27% of land
Perry County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clifton5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38425

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38311	Bath Springs, TN	7.3 mi	724	$68,203	$191,700
38475	Olivehill, TN	11 mi	873	$55,795	$121,200
38485	Waynesboro, TN	11 mi	6,165	$52,933	$126,400
38329	Decaturville, TN	11 mi	3,166	$53,052	$143,500
37096	Linden, TN	15 mi	6,004	$63,782	$122,700
38370	Saltillo, TN	16 mi	1,079	$66,218	$120,900
38374	Scotts Hill, TN	17 mi	1,815	$38,389	$116,000
38371	Sardis, TN	18 mi	1,092	$45,714	$130,000
38361	Morris Chapel, TN	20 mi	1,092	$60,097	$162,800
38363	Parsons, TN	20 mi	5,808	$43,704	$120,900
38372	Savannah, TN	22 mi	17,873	$51,053	$160,600
38359	Milledgeville, TN	22 mi	307	—	$84,200

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Questions about 38425

What city is zip code 38425?

38425 is assigned to Clifton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38425 in?

38425 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 38425?

About 3,518 people live in 38425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38425 in?

38425 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38425?

The median household income in 38425 is $51,516.

What zip codes are near 38425?

The closest zip codes to 38425 are 38311, 38475, 38485, 38329, 37096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38425, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.