Collinwood, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38450
Wayne County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,778
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,887
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Collinwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38450 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38450 covers 289.4 square miles in Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,778 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38450 reports a modest median household income of $42,887 (35% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,031. The poverty rate is 22.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,700 (56% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $608; owner occupancy is 78.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Wayne County, so 38450 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 38450
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Collinwood, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38450.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 38450, Collinwood, 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
2,778
Population
289.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38450?
51.2
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
1.7%
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?
$42,887
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$32,031
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38450 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Collinwood, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,887 10th percentile higher than 10% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,454housing units
1,454
Total Housing Units
1,207
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$608
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 38450, employing approximately 383 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,404,000.
30
Businesses
383
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 33.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 20.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38450 vs 38452 →
ZIP 38450 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38463
Iron City (38463)
2,817 residents
- 38450
Collinwood (38450)
2,778 residents
- 38452 1,091
Cypress Inn (38452)
1,091 residents
- 38471 530
Lutts (38471)
530 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38450 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38450 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38471
Lutts (38471)
$65,774 median income
- 38463
Iron City (38463)
$58,059 median income
- 38452
Cypress Inn (38452)
$54,236 median income
- 38450
Collinwood (38450)
$42,887 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38450 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38450, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,778 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38450 in?
ZIP code 38450 (Collinwood) is located in Wayne County, Tennessee. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38450?
ZIP code 38450 in Collinwood, TN has a population of 2,778 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38450?
The median household income in ZIP 38450 is $42,887, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38450?
The median home value in ZIP 38450 is $107,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38450?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38450 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38450?
ZIP code 38450 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38450?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38450 are: Retail trade (10), Manufacturing (6), Finance and insurance (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38450?
In ZIP code 38450, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38450?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38450 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38450?
In ZIP code 38450, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38450?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38450 is 22.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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