Zip code 38485: Waynesboro, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38485?

38485 is assigned to Waynesboro, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38485 in?

38485 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38485?

About 6,165 people live in 38485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38485?

The median household income in 38485 is $52,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 38485?

The closest zip codes to 38485 are 38425, 38450, 38475, 38462, 37096.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

6,165

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$357/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

282 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 38485

38485 is a rural zip code in Waynesboro, Tennessee (Wayne County), covering 282 sq mi of land. About 6,165 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,933 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $357 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and food service.

How 38485 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%14th of 607 in TN
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9112th of 608 in TN
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%75th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%180th of 602 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47677th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%130th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%176th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%136th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%291st of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%119th of 584 in TN
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min295th of 597 in TN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%356th of 607 in TN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%168th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%266th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%384th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,911
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229358th of 606 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%264th of 604 in TN
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%272nd of 600 in TN
Per capita income$30,353
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437375th of 608 in TN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%349th of 607 in TN
Median household income$52,933
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595421st of 590 in TN
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%491st of 608 in TN
Population6,165
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383269th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%361st of 608 in TN
Median home value$126,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700522nd of 590 in TN
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4441st of 608 in TN
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi555th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$357
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189515th of 515 in TN

Measure	38485	Wayne	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Healthcare workers	19.9%	15.2%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	14th of 607
Median age	48.8	44.4	38.9	38.9	94th	112th of 608
Government workers	22.6%	21.8%	13.7%	14.5%	91st	75th of 607
Housing vacancy	16.2%	17%	10.2%	10.1%	88th	180th of 602
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.467	0.476	0.483	87th	77th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	20%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	130th of 600
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.7%	17.1%	17.2%	84th	176th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	11.4%	10%	8.4%	83rd	136th of 607
Homeownership rate	78.3%	80.2%	66.9%	65.2%	74th	291st of 600
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	46.5%	48.8%	51.1%	69th	119th of 584
Average commute	28 min	31.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	295th of 597
Veterans	6.6%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	61st	356th of 607
Work from home	12.7%	10.2%	12.9%	15.1%	50th	168th of 608
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.4%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	266th of 607
Self-employed workers	8.4%	13.6%	9.8%	10%	38th	384th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$40,911	$40,094	$45,229	$49,666	24th	358th of 606
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	13.8%	31.1%	35.7%	22nd	264th of 604
Broadband access	87.4%	84.2%	89.2%	91%	21st	272nd of 600
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,353	$27,272	$39,437	$44,673	20th	375th of 608
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	2.8%	3.8%	15th	349th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,933	$52,294	$69,595	$80,734	12th	421st of 590
Residents under 18	16.3%	16.5%	22.2%	22%	12th	491st of 608
Population	6,165	16,168	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	269th of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.9%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	361st of 608
Median home value	$126,400	$130,700	$286,700	$332,700	6th	522nd of 590
Diversity index	13.5	21.3	46.4	61.4	6th	441st of 608
Population density	22/sq mi	22/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	555th of 608
Median gross rent	$357	$619	$1,189	$1,413	1st	515th of 515

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,535
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38485

$52,933

Wayne Co.

$52,294

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38485

$126,400

Wayne Co.

$130,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38485

$357

Wayne Co.

$619

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 3,024
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Production

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

17%

Public administration

11%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38485	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,797	$74,888
Service	$27,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,470	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesboro
State: Tennessee
County: Wayne County
Center point: 35.3567° N, 87.7823° W
Land area: 282 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38485 spans 2 counties

Wayne County99% of land
Lewis County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waynesboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38485

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38425	Clifton, TN	11 mi	3,518	$51,516	$119,200
38450	Collinwood, TN	12 mi	2,611	$42,887	$107,700
38475	Olivehill, TN	15 mi	873	$55,795	$121,200
38462	Hohenwald, TN	18 mi	9,986	$58,946	$171,900
37096	Linden, TN	18 mi	6,004	$63,782	$122,700
38311	Bath Springs, TN	19 mi	724	$68,203	$191,700
38486	Westpoint, TN	19 mi	1,301	$48,953	$165,600
38452	Cypress Inn, TN	19 mi	1,294	$54,236	$131,600
38464	Lawrenceburg, TN	20 mi	23,504	$50,853	$183,500
38471	Lutts, TN	21 mi	319	$65,774	$204,300
38463	Iron City, TN	21 mi	2,644	$58,059	$152,800
38329	Decaturville, TN	22 mi	3,166	$53,052	$143,500

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Questions about 38485

What city is zip code 38485?

38485 is assigned to Waynesboro, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38485 in?

38485 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38485?

About 6,165 people live in 38485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38485 in?

38485 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38485?

The median household income in 38485 is $52,933.

What zip codes are near 38485?

The closest zip codes to 38485 are 38425, 38450, 38475, 38462, 37096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38485, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.