Zip code 38486: Westpoint, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38486?

38486 is assigned to Westpoint, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38486 in?

38486 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38486?

About 1,301 people live in 38486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38486?

The median household income in 38486 is $48,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 38486?

The closest zip codes to 38486 are 38450, 38463, 38469, 38464, 38481.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

1,301

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 38486

38486 is a rural zip code in Westpoint, Tennessee (Lawrence County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,301 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,953 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and arts, media and sports. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 38486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%12th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%21st of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%35th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47648th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%155th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%196th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$53,456
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22983rd of 606 in TN
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%248th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%441st of 600 in TN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min372nd of 597 in TN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9447th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%486th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%495th of 600 in TN
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%322nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$30,385
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437374th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%409th of 607 in TN
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700422nd of 590 in TN
Median household income$48,953
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595484th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%365th of 608 in TN
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%582nd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%529th of 604 in TN
Population1,301
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383507th of 608 in TN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi585th of 608 in TN
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4577th of 608 in TN
Broadband access61.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%591st of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%567th of 584 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%551st of 607 in TN

Measure	38486	Lawrence	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Self-employed workers	27.4%	15.7%	9.8%	10%	99th	12th of 607
Residents under 18	31.7%	25%	22.2%	22%	98th	21st of 608
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	17.8%	17.1%	17.2%	97th	35th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.451	0.476	0.483	94th	48th of 600
Housing vacancy	17.9%	9.3%	10.2%	10.1%	91st	155th of 602
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.6%	9.6%	9.7%	69th	196th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$53,456	$40,434	$45,229	$49,666	64th	83rd of 606
Government workers	15.2%	12.9%	13.7%	14.5%	61st	248th of 607
Homeownership rate	69.2%	77.6%	66.9%	65.2%	51st	441st of 600
Average commute	25.7 min	25.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	48th	372nd of 597
Median age	38.5	39.3	38.9	38.9	46th	447th of 608
Uninsured rate	5.8%	14.3%	10%	8.4%	41st	486th of 607
Poverty rate	7.3%	15%	13.8%	12.5%	27th	495th of 600
Work from home	8.4%	10.6%	12.9%	15.1%	25th	322nd of 608
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,385	$28,990	$39,437	$44,673	20th	374th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	409th of 607
Median home value	$165,600	$194,400	$286,700	$332,700	13th	422nd of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,953	$54,706	$69,595	$80,734	8th	484th of 590
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.4%	6.1%	14.1%	7th	365th of 608
Veterans	1.7%	5.1%	7.3%	6.2%	4th	582nd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	15.2%	31.1%	35.7%	3rd	529th of 604
Population	1,301	45,385	7,066,383	334,922,499	2nd	507th of 608
Population density	16/sq mi	74/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	585th of 608
Diversity index	3.8	15.1	46.4	61.4	1st	577th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	61.7%	83.6%	89.2%	91%	1st	591st of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.3%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	567th of 584
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	551st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 577
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38486

$48,953

Lawrence Co.

$54,706

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38486

$165,600

Lawrence Co.

$194,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38486

—

Lawrence Co.

$763

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 703
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

39%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

14%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Admin, support and management

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,411	$74,888
Service	$28,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 61.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 35%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westpoint
State: Tennessee
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 35.1731° N, 87.5403° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38486 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County80% of land
Wayne County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westpoint (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 38486

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38450	Collinwood, TN	7.6 mi	2,611	$42,887	$107,700
38463	Iron City, TN	9.2 mi	2,644	$58,059	$152,800
38469	Loretto, TN	9.3 mi	4,647	$67,566	$188,300
38464	Lawrenceburg, TN	10 mi	23,504	$50,853	$183,500
38481	Saint Joseph, TN	10 mi	890	$49,567	$192,700
38468	Leoma, TN	14 mi	5,545	$61,887	$207,200
38452	Cypress Inn, TN	16 mi	1,294	$54,236	$131,600
35648	Lexington, AL	17 mi	3,128	$79,500	$172,600
38457	Five Points, TN	18 mi	567	$53,333	$179,200
35634	Florence, AL	18 mi	10,241	$71,452	$266,600
38485	Waynesboro, TN	19 mi	6,165	$52,933	$126,400
38456	Ethridge, TN	19 mi	4,561	$49,643	$208,600

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Questions about 38486

What city is zip code 38486?

38486 is assigned to Westpoint, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38486 in?

38486 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38486?

About 1,301 people live in 38486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38486 in?

38486 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38486?

The median household income in 38486 is $48,953.

What zip codes are near 38486?

The closest zip codes to 38486 are 38450, 38463, 38469, 38464, 38481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.