Clifton, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38425
Wayne County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,724
- 14/sq mi
- $51,516
- Median income
- $119,200
- Median home value
- 5.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clifton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38425 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38425 covers 275.9 square miles in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,724 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38425 reports a modest median household income of $51,516 (22% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $16,731. Poverty here runs at 28.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. Median home value sits at $119,200 (52% below the state average), median rent at $725 a month, and owner-occupancy at 61.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 38425 sits relative to Tennessee and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 38425
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clifton, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38425.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38425, Clifton, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,724
Population
275.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38425?
42.1
Median Age
74.7%
Male
25.3%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$51,516
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$16,731
Per Capita Income
28.0%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38425 ranks nationally
Clifton, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,516 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,150
Total Housing Units
785
Occupied Units
365
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,200
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$725
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 38425, employing approximately 511 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,709,000.
33
Businesses
511
Employees
$25.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 12.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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