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
- $42,887
- Median income
- $107,700
- Median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 289.4 square miles in Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee. The area is home to 2,778 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38450 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38450 sits at $42,887 (35% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,031. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $107,700 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $608 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38450 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 38450 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 38450
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$32,031
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38450 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,887 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
1,454
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
$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.
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